The births and birthdays in this week's Advance are:

BIRTH: Stella James Wagner

Stoney and Alissa (Zwiefel) Wagner of Algona announce the birth of their daughter, Stella James, on Nov. 24, 2021, at the Kossuth Regional Health Center. Stella weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces and was 20 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Joel and Linda Zwiefel of Fenton. Paternal grandparents are Don and Melody Wagner of St. Joe.

BIRTHDAY: Soderberg 90th: