BIRTH Macoy Broeckel

Michael and Cara Broeckel of Lind are the parents of their first child, a son, Macoy Niel, born Sept. 6, 2011, at Richland.

At birth Macoy weighed 7 pounds 1.7 ounces and measured 19.75 inches in length.

Paternal grandparents are Ron and Shann Broeckel of LaCrosse.

Maternal grandparents are Joel and Dory Aune of North Bend.