Physicians and staff at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon are pleased to announce that the first baby of the new year born at the hospital was Westin Allen Lange, son of Brian and Sunny Lange of Dorchester. Westin Allen was born Tuesday, January 5 at 7:47 a.m., weighing seven pounds, two ounces and was 21 inches long. He joins his big brothers, Garner and Cael, at home. Dr. Benjamin Nesseim was the delivering physician.
Westin's grandparents are Mark and Pat Lange of Freeburg, MN and Jane Benson of La Crosse, WI. His great-grandmother is Vi Lange of Caledonia, MN.
As the first baby of the new year born at Veterans Memorial Hospital, this fortunate child and his family received the following generous gifts compliments of these area merchants:
• $100 cash from Dr. Bruce Carlson, Lansing Dental Clinic
• A free night’s stay in a whirlpool suite from the Stoney Creek Inn
• $20 gift certificate to Cynda’s West Side Café