Jarod and Megan Appelhans of Wichita announce the birth of their daughter, Emma Marie, on Aug. 23. She weighed 5 lbs. and was 18 1/2 in. long.
Grandparents are Brent and Marilyn Rensch of Great Bend and Rick and Deann Appelhans of Sharon Springs. Great-grandparents are Ed and Deloris Rensch of Canton, Okla.