Essentia Health-St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Brainerd

Catherine and Jordan Blaeser, Brainerd, a boy, Owen Robert, 8 pounds, 2 ounces, Oct. 16, 2025. Grandparents are Scott and Sheryl Wold, Aitkin, Jon and Nancy Blaeser, Nisswa, and Chanelle Blaeser, Pequot Lakes.

Haley Blank and Alex Hoelke, Brainerd, a boy, Oliver Bennett, 7 pounds, 12 ounces, Nov. 4, 2025. Grandparents are Sandy and Bucky Blank, Sauk Center, Donna Hoelke, Breezy Point, and Dave Hoelke, Chanhassen.

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