Sioux Valley Luverne Medical Center and the Community Blood Bank conducted a blood drive in Luverne Jan. 24, and again local donors responded generously.The Community Blood Bank has received a total of 866 donations of blood at public hospital/clinic blood drives. The Community Blood Bank is the sole supplier of blood and blood products to Sioux Valley Luverne Hospital and 29 other hospitals in Southwest Minnesota, Eastern South Dakota and Northwest Iowa. Several local donors reached "milestone" donations. Reaching the five gallon mark was Glen Goembel, and those reaching the one gallon mark were Rita Bush, Joyce Eickhoff, Jerome Jensen and Deanna Pick. Congratulations to these individuals. Their donations are very much appreciated, as are the Luverne Pizza Ranch buffet coupons that are given to donors during the drive. They are a big hit!Blood donations help ensure that an adequate supply of blood is always available. Again, thanks, area residents, for your past and future support of the Community Blood Bank! We hope to see everyone at the next blood drive on Tuesday, April 4.Sioux Valley Luverne Medical Center Staff