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Arp

Megan Hassebrock and J.J. Arp, Jewell, are the parents of a baby boy, Rowan Jacob Arp, born July 10, 2017 at Iowa Specialty Hospital. Rowan joins a brother, Conor Smothers, age 5. Grandparents are Todd and Mary Hassebrock, Williams, and Carroll and Laura Reynolds, Marshalltown. Great-grandparents are Lewis and Sharon Hassebrock, Webster City, and Marilyn and Ron Kajer, Marshalltown.

Dilley

Chris and Brandi Dilley, Webster City, are the parents of a baby boy, Clayton Joseph, born on July 8, 2017 at Van Diest Medical Center. Grandparents are Amy Beletti, Oskaloosa, Harlene Dilley, Webster City, and Robert Dilley, Webster City. Great grandparents are Ginny Ontivarous, Centerville, Audrey Krivachek, Fort Dodge, Dale Dilley, Webster City, and Carolyn Dilley, Webster City.

Engstler

Brian and Emily Engstler, of Woolstock, are the parents of a baby boy, Jackson James, born on June 29, 2017 at Iowa Specialty Hospital. Jackson joins brothers Max, 5, Will, 5, and Ben, 2. Grandparents are Carl and Jeanne Hill, Webster City, and Bill and Candy Engstler, Clear Lake. Great grandparents are Martha Hill, Stanhope, and James and Wanda Wold, Garner.

Smith

Jesse and Paige Smith, Boxholm, are the parents of a baby boy, Waylon Smith, born on June 26, 2017 at Van Diest Medical Center. Grandparents are Charles and Julie Mullen, Stratford, and Michael and Cheryl Smith, Palm Grove. Great-grandparents are Ronald and Becky Howing, Wallingford, Barbara Jones, Armstrong, Larry and Jean Carter, Fort Dodge, Marla Black, Fort Dodge, and Pat Bagby, Arizona.

Barrett

Sutton Abigail Barrett was welcomed into life at Mercy Hospital, Des Moines, Iowa, on June 2, 2017, to Becky (Weieneth) and Cody Barrett of West Des Moines, Iowa. She weighed 9 lbs 8 oz. She is the couple's first born. Grandparents are Sandi and Bob Weieneth,Webster City, Iowa, Leslie Barrett, Chandler, AZ, and Wayne and Blanca Barrett, Roanoke, TX. Great grandparents Verna and (deceased) Charlie Weieneth, and Violet (deceased) and Paul Kliegl.

DeWitt

Dan and Samantha DeWitt of Gladbrook are the parents of a son, Cade George, born on April 8, 2017 at his home. He weighed 8 pounds and 9 ounces and joins a brother, Beau, and a sister, Codi Mae. Grandparents are George and Galene Groves, Kamrar, and Mike and Barb DeWitt, Gladbrook. Great grandparents are Keith and Lucy DeWitt and Wilma Adelmund, Gladbrook, and Betty Mickelson, Duncombe.