Birth announcement: Whalen

Ryan and Brigid Whalen of Waukon announce the birth of their son, Burke Bernard Whalen, born October 15, 2026 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 8 lbs. and measured 22 inches in length at the time of his birth. He joins a sister, Caroline Whalen (1-1/2).

Grandparents are Brad and Erin Berns of Waukon and Paul and Gail Whalen of New Albin. Great-grandparents are Maury and the late Kay Mooney of Harpers Ferry, Mavis Berns-Mathes and the late Verdine Berns and Gary Mathes of Shell Rock, the late Charles and Doris Berns of Harpers Ferry, and the late Leo and Caroline Whalen of New Albin.