A daughter, Ava Marie Ripley, was born at 9:44 p.m. on November 23, 2018, at The Richland Hospital to Dr. Christine and John Ripley. She weighed 8 lbs. 2 oz. and was 22 inches long. Grandparents are Janice and Darrell Ripley of Cazenovia, Steve and Theresa Kohlman of Prairie du Sac. Great-grandparents are Victoria Owens of Prairie du Sac, Ethel Fischer of Fort Atkinson, Donald Ripley and Lorraine Cortleyou. The father is a farmer and the mother is a veterinarian.