Robert and Janel Heideman, of Albert Lea, announce the birth of a son, Chase Robert Heideman, on Sept. 5, 2011, in Albert Lea. Chase weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces and was 20 inches long.

Grandparents are Howard and Imogene Attig, of Twin Lakes, and Jerry and Linda Heideman, of Hartland.

Joe and Brittany Braund, of Albert Lea, announce the birth of a son, Emerson James Braund, on Sept. 3, 2011, in Rochester. Emerson weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces and was 20 1/4 inches long.

Grandparents are John and Jodi Attig, of Glenville, Eric Michele Schaefer of Northwood, Iowa, Tammy Ashton and Ben Dolsen, of Alden, and the late Vern Braund. Great-grandparents are Judy Olson, of Northwood, Iowa, Colette Schaefer, of McIntire, Iowa, Richard and Helen Schmidt, of Osage, Iowa, Harry and Louise Attig, of Glenville, Bonnie Braund, of Walters, Darlene Ashton, of Lawten, Okla., and Lola Mills, of St. Paul.

Ben and Angie (Porter) Dahlum, of Albert Lea, announce the birth  of a son, Jaxon Keith Anno Dahlum, on Aug. 26, 2011, in Albert Lea. Jaxon weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces and was 19 inches long. He joins a brother, Ethan, 4.

Grandparents are Diane and Dale Anderson, of Mesa, Ariz., Keith Sr and Dorothy Porter, of Albert Lea, and Sandy and Mike Dahlum, of Glenville. Great-grandparents are Anno (Ed) and Donna Delger, of Glenville.

Miranda and Levi Watson, of Tomball, Texas, announce the birth of a daughter, Estella Marie Watson, on July 29, 2011, at Methodist Willowbrook Hospital in Houston. Estella weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces.

Grandparents are Anne Marie and the late John Harshberger, of Albert Lea and Stella and the late Bob Watson, of Houston, Texas.

Kerry and Allison Boyd, of Eagan, announce the birth of twin girls, Cassidy Taylor and Keira Mackenzie, on Aug. 11, 2011, in Edina. Cassidy weighed 6 pounds, 1 ounce and was 20 inches long. Keira weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces and was 20 inches long. They join a brother, Connor.

Grandparents are Mark and Becky Boyd, of Albert Lea, and Les and Lenore Flugum, of Burnsville. Great-grandparents are Howard and Eileen Flugum, of Albert Lea.

Lee and Christine (Varner) Noltberg, of Blooming Prairie, announce the birth of a son, Wyatt Davien, on May 31, 2011, in Austin. Wyatt weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces and was 19 inches long. He joins a brother, Zachary Jadan, 3.

Grandparents are Cindy and Pete DeVries, of Hollandale, and the late Dan Varner, Janice and the late Davien Holtberg, of Belgrade. Great-grandparents are Bud and Barbara Varner, of Hollandale, and the late Glenn and Mary Helgeson.