Ottumwa Regional welcomes its first baby of 2013 : Neighborhood : HeartlandConnection.com

Ottumwa Regional welcomes its first baby of 2013

Posted: 01.01.2013 at 1:50 PM

Ileana Valencialino holding her daughter Maria. Maria is the first baby born of 2013 in Ottumwa. / Ottumwa Regional Health Center

OTTUMWA, IOWA -- Ottumwa Regional Health Center welcomed its first baby of 2013 Tuesday morning.

At 6:46 am, Maria Fernando Valencialino, weighing a little more than six pounds and 19 inches long, was officially the first baby born in Ottumwa in 2013.

CBS 3.2 News promo banner

Maria's mom, Ileana Valencialino, says that she was very excited to have the first baby of the new year at Ottumwa Regional Health Center.

Maria is Ileana's second child.

The hospital and surrounding businesses donated over $500 worth of goods to the Valencialino family for being the first baby born of the new year.

Comments are the sole responsibility of the person posting them; they are not reflective of the views or opinions of Barrington Broadcasting, KTVO3, its directors or employees. If you believe a comment violates the Barrington Terms of Use, please flag it above.

Popular Stories

Alleged molester has sex crime history
KTVO Newsdesk | Yesterday at 11:34 AM | 14 comments

Teen killed in Randolph County crash
KTVO Newsdesk | Yesterday at 4:48 PM | 2 comments

Vandals strike downtown Kirksville, police asking for help
Yesterday at 11:21 AM | 3 comments

Follow Heartland Connection

Get news and weather notifications on your phone by downloading the iPhone or Android app below

submit

Special Features

Your next car

View inventory from Lovegreen Ford Chrysler

Best Bets Home & Ag

Home and Ag information from our experts

Senior Living

Information for you

Funeral Announcements

Announcements from area funeral homes

Find it, click it, use it... your neighborhood business guide.

Latest Headlines

Ottumwa Leadership Academy graduates its first class
The first-ever class of the Ottumwa Leadership Academy will be graduating Thursday.
read more »
City of Kirksville collects Household Hazardous Waste
Ottumwa receives $500,000 grant to revitalize East Main Street
Kids celebrate Father's Day at The Beach Ottumwa
Kirksville City Council gives residents a break on water bills
Free art camp gives kids learning and fun during the summer

The latest local news, weather and high school sports from the Heartland