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Teagen Elaine Eggert 2 months

Parents: Gretchen Kuball & Aaron Eggert Grandparents: Milo & Elaine Kuball Mike & Lynn Eggert

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$250 SECOND PLACE WINNER

Kai Theth 14 months

Parents: Sam & Airi Theth

$100 THIRD PLACE WINNER

Nicholas Walbrun 4 months

Parents: Gary & Jamie Walburn Grandparents: Jim & Melainey Schrot, Larry & Carol Walburn

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CONGRATULATIONS

to the winning families of the First Annual Southern Minn Media Cutest Baby Contest! Special thanks to all who registered a child in this year’s contest and to everyone who voted. Your participation supports Southern Minn Media’s Newspapers in Education program and provides newspapers for local schools to use in their classroom curriculum. Thanks, too, to the local businesses that supported the publication of this special tabloid section.

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January 2017

Aaron Prinzing

Abel Daniel Mosier

Adalynn Hering

Adalynn Phillips

Parents: Tom & Jill Prinzing

Parents: Jared & Amy Mosier

Grandparents: Ron & Gwen LaCanne, Ron & Sandy Prinzing

Grandparents: Steve & Lori Stoykovich, Barry & Marybeth Mosier

Parents & Grandparents: Clete & Sharon Hering

Parents: Matthew & Gisela Phillips

Adelyn Schultz

Alex Ahlman

Allison Ahlman

Allison Johnson

Parents: Gerrod & Teia Schultz

Parents: Ben & April Ahlman

Parents: Ben & April Ahlman

Grandparents: Darrel & Linda Schultz. Great Grandparents: George & Gloria Cloutier, Patricia Keller

Grandparents: Larry Ahlman

Grandparents: Larry Ahlman

Parents: Craig & Becky Johnson

Anaia Paulson

Aubrey Marie Sanchez

Aveline Marcelina Westphall

Parents: Brian & Jane Paulson

Parents: James & Melanie Sanchez

Parents: Aileen Gutierrez & Dylan Westphall

11 months

10 months

Grandparents: Barb & Rusty Paulson

13 months

4 years

2.5 years

Grandparents: Warren & Bonnie Smith

3 years

2.5 years

6 months

Grandparents: Nora Gutierrez, Lucio Gutierrez, Darla Stevermer Lee Stevermer

2 years

3 months

Grandparents: Pat Johnson, Dave Lewis, Beverly Karow, David Quam, Julie Zabel-Quam

Bennett Russell Hoheisel 1 month (2 months early)

Parent: Amber Hoheisel Grandparents: Laurie Hoheisel Russ Hoheisel

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Bernard Ray

Brayden Dienst

Parents: Molly Wood & Aaron Ray

Parents: Blake Dienst & Krystle Sauer

21 months

Grandparents: Cindy Woods, Dennis Woods, Jeff Ray, Judy Ray

Charlie Rae 1 year

Parents: Wil & Darcy Grandparents: Denise & Jim Heinz, Jeff Baker & Kim Baker

Coyle Menge 10 months

Parents: Merissa & Michael Menge Grandparents: Dennis & Marilyn Menge, Wayne Heikes, Teresa Bell

4 years

Brekken

Bruce Meinke

Grandparents: Jerry & Lue Kuntz

Parents: Willie & Virginia Meinke

Parents: Brent & Mandi Hadler

Grandparents: Tim & Kalena Sauer, Kenney & Bobbi Dienst

Charlotte Hansen 15 months

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3 years

Grandparents: Loretta Meinke, Bruce Meinke, Violet & the late Robert Peters

Cliff

12 months

Parents: Matt Sterling & Jourdan Sterling (Anderst)

Colby Edwin 1 year

Parents: Nicole & Dillon Hansen

Grandparents: Becky Meehl (Grandma), Jeff Anderst (Grandpa), Destiny Beardsley (Grandma), Gail DeGrood (Grandma), Steve DeGrood (Grandpa), Brad Sterling (Grandpa), Amy Sterling (Grandma), Debi Osborne (Great Grandma), Craig Osborne (Great Grandpa), Randine Meehl (Great Grandma), Dan Minnick (Great Grandpa), Betty Minnick (Great Grandma), Marlene Sterling (Great Grandma), Kent Sterling (Great Grandpa)

Crosby

Dash Sjodin

Denley David Wilking

Parents: Brendan & Piper Sjodin

Parents: Chad Wilking & Ericca Clemens

Grandparents: Kevin & Julie Grahn, Betsy McDonald, Doug & Judy Hansen

16 months

Parents: Heather & Joe Strom

4 months

Grandparents: Tim & Julie Putrah, Laurie Sjodin, Ralph Sjodin

Parents: Tom & Angela Edwin Grandparents: Gary & Carole Edwin, Paul & Sheree Jeffrey, Tim Manthe

6 months

Grandparents: Tony & Rel Seykora, Rick & Karen Clemens, Dave & Nora Wilking.

Great Grandparents: Vince & Lori Thiele, Shirley Dahland, Dee Seykora

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Easton Schnebly 2 years

Parents: Jason Schnebly & Melanie Dahlke

Eddie Cardenas 15 months

Parents: Genaro & Beatriz Cardenas

January 2017

Elijah

Ella Meinke

Parents: Joshua & Rachel Halverson

Parents: Willie & Virginia Meinke

14 months

18 months

Grandparents: Brian & Mary Gilmer, Don & Pam Lab, Russ & Tori Dahlke

Grandparents: Sofia & Desiderio Cardenas, Juventino & Juana Barajas

Grandparents: Erling & Connie Halverson, Pam Anderson

Grandparents: Loretta Meinke, Bruce Meinke, Violet & the late Robert Peters

Finnley

Franklin Carpentier

Grant

Harrison Blue Bossmann

Parents: Eric & Erin Sime

Parents: Michael & Jennifer Carpentier

Parents: John & Kara

Parents: Brian & Ali Bossmann

6 months

Grandparents: Jim & Pam Engels, Clayton & Peggy Hedman

Hayden Hubmer 23 months

Parents: Steven & Sabrina Hubmer Grandparents: Roger Overlie, Connie Schubbe, Don and Diane Ites

3 years

23 months

Grandparents: Gerald & Carol LeMieux, Steve & Deborah Carpentier

18 months

Grandparents: Dan & Sheila Bossmann, Roger & Jayne Bongers, Julie Bongers

Hendrix Starkson

Henry Robert Bornick

Henry

Parents: Jennifer & Jason Starkson

Parents: Brian & Michelle Bornick

Parents: David & Holly Schoenbauer

15 months

Grandparents: Anne & Pat Doyle, Ron Skorczewski

3.5 years

8 months

Grandparents: Chuck & Renae Ress

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January 2017

Hunter

Hunter Thomas Streitz

Parents: Sarah VanZuilen & Brent Quernemoen

Parents: Jason Streitz & Lisa Gulliver

6 months

Grandparents: Tammy VanZuilen, Dan & Becky VanZuilen, Lisa Quernemoen

Jameson Weaver 2 months

Parents: Sarah & Dustin Weaver

5.5 months

Javier Hernandez 6 months

Parents: Angela & Jaime Hernandez Grandparents: Connie Haugen, Jeffery Freiermuth, Maria Hernandez, Gonzalo Hernandez

Izaiah Koep

Jackson Melchert & Mckenzie Melchert

Parents: Jed & Rachael Koep

Parents: Scott & Morgan Melchert

1.5 years

Grandparents: Gerri Specken, Dave Specken, Steven & Linda Koep

Jayci

23 months

Parent: Laura Nordstrom

Josiah Santibanez

Julene Stepka

Parents: Amanda Voracek & Robert Armstrong

Parents: Jovanny & Linda Santibanez

Parents: Josh Stepka & Karin Schultz

Grandparents: Margie & the late Scott Herrley, Randy & Dianne Piepho, Tom Voracek

2 years

Grandparents: Josue & Dora Santibanez

6 years & 4 years

Grandparents: Lowell & Deb Melchert, Steve & Karen Graff, Gary & Linda Thompson

Jayna Moore 1 year

Parents: Will & Rebecca Moore

Grandparent: Lisa Nordstrom

Jory Armstrong 23 months

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2 years

Grandparents: Darrel & Linda Schultz, Barb & Ron Stepka, Jack & Stephanie Flicek

Karson Cates 1 year

Parents: Ashley Skala & Brandon Cates Grandparents: Tom & Lisa Skala, Kayla Cates, Jennifer & Bruno Cates

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January 2017

Kason Christey

Kaylen Kaleia Dienst

Kinsey Vargo

Layla Phillips

Parents: Joseph & Megan Christey

Parents: Blake Dienst & Krystle Sauer

Parents: Jon & Katie Vargo

Parents: Matthew & Gisela Phillips

Lilly, Finley & Hallie

Lilly Zacharias

Parents: Joel & Ashley Gaulrapp

Parents: Tony & Cassie Zacharias

17 months

Grandparents: Barb & Dan Wurst, Randy Christey, Kim & Ross Tresidder

5 months

Grandparents: Tim & Kalena Sauer, Kenny & Bobbi Dienst

Lewis 2 years

Parents: Jerry & Tanya Westrum

Macy Mae 14 months

Parents: Heidi & Josh Janovsky

8 months

Grandparents: Ron & Gwen LaCanne, Leon & Carol Vargo

4 years, 2 years & 1 year

1 year

9 months

Grandparents: Richard & Sheryl Sydnes, Dean & Sue Westrum

Great Grandparents: Jack & Darlene Noble

Grandparents: Dean & Terri Schuette, Paula & Martin Zacharias

Madi Zylstra

Makenzie Bastyr

McKenzie Lynn Barker

Parents: Tom & Cyndee Zylstra

Parents: Andrew & Jessica Bastyr

8 months

2 years

Grandparents: Mark & Joan Ekeren, Kathy Rush & Tim Vizina, Ed Bastyr, Cat Schroeder

21 months

Parents: Casey & Jordan Barker Grandparents: Tricia Furness Kelly Barker, Jackie Barker

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Mckenzie Melchert 4 years

Parents: Scott & Morgan Melchert

Grandparents: Lowell & Deb Melchert, Steve & Karen Graff, Gary & Linda Thompson

Melina Mae Phetdara

Meredith

Parents: Jennell McKenna & Steve Phetdara

Parents: Chase & Shannan Gordon

10 months

11 months

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Mia Wagner 6 months

Parents: Holly Pumper & Brody Wagner

Grandparents: Dennis & Cathy McKenna

Grandparents: Theresa Mode, Keith & Joan Goettl, Bill & Lou Bracht

Grandparents: Lori & Jason Kaderlik, Rose & Terry Pumper

Natalia Kay Lattner

Noah Rand-Johnson

Noland Anthony Paukert

Parents: Stephanie Hendrickson & Alexey Lattner

Parents: Rebecca Rand-Johnson & Michael Johnson

Parents: Darin & Abbey Paukert

Olivia

Orion Elzi

Payton Bascovsky

Parents: Shelby & Brian Simon

Parents: Kevin & Eryn Harman

Grandparents: Mark & Misty Reese and Gene & Janet Simon

Grandparents: Liz & Dave Harman and Janet & Dave Wingad

Parents: Esme Etter & Gabe Bertoluzzi

Parents: Alyssa McDonald & Mark Bascovsky

Nash Novotny 2 years

Parents: Sam & Amanda Novotny Grandparents: Jim & Linda Novotny, Ted & Sue Storey

Oliver Eugene Simon 14 months

5 months

8 months

Grandparents: Jack & Kay Ranslow

2 years

18 months

Grandparents: Ann & Brendon Etter

Grandparents: Richard & Joanne Paukert and Mark & Lois Barbknecht

3 years

Grandparents: Mark & Joan McDonald, Craig & Kathy Matson, Mark & Nancy Bascovsky

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Penelope Stavenau 4 years

Phoebe Havumaki 9 months

Parents: John Stavenau & Rikki Drewitz

Parent: Anna Havumaki

Reagen Everhard

Remie Lynn Budensiek

Parents: David & Lauren Everhard

Raelyn Marie Anderson 3 years

Parents: Paul & Jill Anderson

January 2017

Reagan Carolina Bornick 3 years

Grandparents: Gerry & Cheryl Anderson

Parents: Brian & Michelle Bornick

Riley

Riley Southworth

Parents: Josh & Brooke Budensiek

Parents: Brent & Mandi Hadler

Parents: Ryan & Megan Southworth

Grandparents: Jon & Shannon Cliff, Dennis & Lynda Everhard

Grandparents: Joan Scholljegerdes (Doug Jensen), Todd & Virginia Budensiek, Duane & Laurie Keller

Rivers

Sadie June Betlach

Sawyer Morrissey

Sawyer

Parents: Bryan & Sara Christianson

Parents: Ashley & Joe Betlach

Parents: Tammie & David Morrissey

Parents: Kayla & Dave Wobig

Grandparents: : Janice Stavenau, Phyllis Baldridge, Kim Stavenau & Bill Weeks

15 months

2 years

Grandparents: Michelle & Rick Christianson

Grandparents: Ruth & Luke Havumaki

2 months

7 months

Grandparents: Mike & Kathy Betlach, Roger & Laura Ihrke

15 months

Grandparents: Jerry & Lue Kuntz

3 years

12 weeks

Grandparents: Dave & Sue Hein, Sandy Hunter, Jerry & Deb Southworth

7 months

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Scarlett 2 years

Sloan Thomas

Parents: Nate & Natasha Drevlow

4 months

Parents: John & Ashley Thomas Grandparents: Gary & Mardonna Nelson, Bonnie Nelson

Thomas Katra III

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Zoey Bennett

6 months

Parents: Thomas & Ellie Katra

22 months

Parent: Jen Gable Grandparents: Sherri Gable, Michael Gable

A Setting To Help Your Child Grow!

Nerstrand Elementary is now accepting applications for Fall 2017 enrollment

Open House

February 11th, 10am - 12pm Enrollment Open for Fall 2017

We offer daily instruction in Music and Phy. Ed.

Half Day – Full Day Preschool/K

Apply online at www.nerstrand.charter.k12.mn.us

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SMILING FACES & Cutest Baby Contest

A special project of the Faribault Daily News 514 Central Avenue, Faribault, MN 55021 Publisher SAM GETT

A special project of the Northfield News 115 5th Street W, Northfield, MN 55057 Publisher CHAD HJELLMING

A special project of the Owatonna People’s Press 135 W Pearl St, Owatonna, MN 55060 Publisher TOM MURRAY

Smiling Faces - Cutest Baby Contest, January 2017 is distributed to subscribers and readers of the Northfield News, Faribault Daily News and Owatonna People’s Press at no additional charge. All advertising contained herein is the responsibility of the advertisers. All rights reserved. ©2017.

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The Southern Minn Media Newspapers in Education partners provide materials and newspapers to area classrooms, giving local students a unique learning opportunity.

Thank you to our “Cutest Baby Contest� voters for supporting Newspapers in Education.

Why Newspapers?

Because the newspaper is a living textbook enabling students at all levels to develop good reading skills while gaining an understanding of the world around them.

To learn how you can provide area students with this fresh and exciting tool, please call Jamie at 507-333-3111.

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