Births 8-17-06

Benedict James Drefcinski

A son, Benedict James, was born to Shane and Diane (Rynda) Drefcinski of Platteville, WI, on Monday, Aug. 7, 2006, at Southwest Health Center in Platteville. He weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces and was 20 inches long. He was greeted at home by brothers David, 10, and John, 3, and sisters Angela 12, Margaret 7 and a half, and Clare 5 and a half.

Grandparents are Shirley Rynda of Montgomery, and David and Mary Drefcinski of Stevens Point, WI.

Leerye Thomas Kukacka

A son, Leerye Thomas, was born to Jesse Kukacka and Tiffany Kohout of New Prague on Thursday, July 13, 2006, at Queen of Peace Hospital in New Prague. He weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces and was 19 inches long. He joins a sister, Nevaeh, 1 1/2.

Grandparents are Tom and Lisa Kohout of Montgomery and Harold and Susan Kukacka of New Prague. Great-grandparents are Don and Diane Grubb of Faribault and Marty and Shirley Kohout of New Prague.