It's a boy! Winneshiek Medical Center welcomes first baby of 2018

Carter Egeland was the first baby born in the New Year at Winneshiek Medical Center. Carter joins his parents, Tyler and Lauren Egeland of Ossian

Carter Egeland was the first baby born in the New Year at Winneshiek Medical Center. He was born at 6:05 a.m. on January 1st, 2018, weighing 8 pounds, 5 ounces, and measuring 20 ½ inches. Baby Carter joins his parents, Tyler and Lauren Egeland of Ossian.
 
The Egelands will receive several gifts and donations:
 
Ace Kitchen Place – Food Processor
Beyond the Bar Bakery, LLC - Gift Card
Broker Leather- Gift Card
The Country Garden Flowers and Gifts - Fresh Arrangement
Cutie PaTutie Creations- Personalized Blanket
Decorah Bank & Trust Co. - $50 Chamber Dollars
Decorah Hatchery – Onesie & Socks
Decorah Greenhouses - Fresh Arrangement
Decorah Newspapers - One-year Subscription
Donlon Pharmacy – Gift Card
Dragonfly Books- Onesie & Board Book
Fareway Stores Inc - Box of Diapers
Gracie's Boutique – Gift Card
Gundersen Decorah Clinic - $50 Gift Card to Seedling
Hammel Jewelers – Baby Bank
Happy Joe's Pizza - One Large Pizza
Kerndt Brothers Bank –Piggy Bank & $25 Chamber Dollars
LetterWërks Sign City –Personalized Cubby Bear
Northeast Security Bank - $50 Gift Card
Pizza Hut – One Large & One Small Pizza
The Stone Path - Gift Card
Walmart Decorah – Box of Diapers & Wipes
Winneshiek Medical Center Auxiliary – Swaddle, Baby Book, & Toy
Winneshiek Medical Center Obstetrics- Mayo Clinic A-Z Health Guide, Laundry Basket,  Duffel Bag with Sleep Sack and Baby Spoon