Open House Bridal Shower honoring Abby Nipp, daughter of Monte and Dawn Nipp, will be held Saturday, July 14th from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Langford, SD. Abby is the bride-to-be of Gavin Krueger. (0707.0714)

• Proud parents Jordan and Kari Nehls and big sister Laila of Lincoln, N.D., announce the arrival of Brittyn Jordyn born July 1, 2012 at 11:46 AM at St. Alexius Medical Center in Bismarck, ND. Brittyn weighed 7 lbs. 9 oz. and measured 20 inches long.
• Grandparents are Dianne Houck, Gettysburg; Kim Bender, Cooke City, Mont.; Barb and Pat Everson, Gettysburg and Mike and JoAnn Nehls, Groton.
• Great-Grandparents are John and Geri Opseth, Mobridge; Darrell and Irene Bender, Mobridge; Pat James, Columbia and Eddie and Virginia Nehls of Groton
• Mary Fulker, Groton, is a great-great-grandmother.