Mike and Ashley Steven of Traer would like to announce the birth of their son, Carter David Steven. Carter was born at 8:37 am on Thursday, October 30, 2014 at Covenant Hospital in Waterloo. He weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces, and was 19 1/2 inches long. The grandparents are Dave and Sherri Denbow of Gladbrook and Geoff and Marilyn Steven of Traer. The great-grandparents are Dick and Jolene Denbow and Carolyn Groth of Gladbrook, and Dorothy Steven of Spencer.