Monticello News

For the second time over three weeks, the Cambridge-Isanti wrestlers lost a tight match to 2nd-ranked Hastings when the Raiders rallied for a 33-31 victory in the title match of Saturday's Anoka Duals.

• Name: Stephanie Bakken • Hometown: Monticello, Minn. • Employer: Manager of social services at Fond du Lac Lutheran Home • Family: Daughter of Bruce and Ellen, with a sister Kayla. • Extracurricular activities: She is a member of Young Professionals of Fond du Lac and coach for the Special Olympics. • Favorite thing about your career: 'The connection I'm able to make with my residents and their families. Being able to be there for them and support them.' • What do you do for fun? Hobbies? Playing volleyball, pool and softball and also reading. • Likes to travel to: Minnesota to visit family and Door County to go camping. • Advice for other young professionals: 'Never be afraid to step outside your comfort zone. In both your career and your life, it's the things you find most challenging that are the most rewarding and help you to grow.' Do you know a young professional who deserves recognition? Send nominations to Heather Stanek at (920) 907-7909 or hstanek@fdlreporter.com. Nominees do not need to be members of Young Professionals of Fond du Lac, but they should be between 18 and 40 years old and live or work in the Fond du Lac area. To find out about networking with other young professionals, check out Young Professionals of Fond du Lac at www.ypfdl.org. The organization is a division of Fond du Lac Area Association of Commerce.

Births reported Wednesday to the St. Cloud Times: ST. GABRIEL'S HOSPITAL, LITTLE FALLS Young, Christopher and Rachel; Pierz; boy; Travis Christoper Young; Tuesday, Jan.

Longtime Wright County legislator Rep. Bruce Anderson, a Republican from Buffalo Township, announced Tuesday he will be running for Minnesota State Senate in the fall 2012.

A plant spokesman said in a statement Tuesday that the positions are needed as production capacity increases from 31 to 35 cars per hour.

Births reported Thursday to the St. Cloud Times: ST. GABRIEL'S HOSPITAL, LITTLE FALLS Stanley, James and Jeanette Pallies; Little Falls; boy; Theodore Thomas James Stanley; Wednesday, Jan.

ST. PAUL - The Central Minnesota Arts Board is participating in Minnesota Arts Advocacy Day at the Capitol on Feb.

Births reported Friday to the St. Cloud Times: ALBANY AREA HOSPITAL Worms, Brandon and Bethany; Albany; boy; Thursday, Jan.