blood drive
- By Star Herald EditorialAugust 12, 2026Local blood donations urgently needed National shortage hitting locally, blood drive scheduled for Aug. 17 The American Red Cross has declared a national blood supply crisis, only the second in its history, after blood donations have hit the lowest summer numbers in four years. This shortage isn’t just affecting faraway places, it’s also hitting close to home, with the Sanford Luverne…
- August 12, 2026As local blood supplies falls into a critical shortage, Sanford Luverne Medical Center and Community Blood Bank will host an urgently needed community blood drive from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2:30 to 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17. Donors can schedule a donation by logging into www.cbblifeblood.org, selecting “Donate Now”, “Blood Drive Calendar”, and select Aug. 17 or call Community Blood Bank at 605-331…
January 21, 2026Luverne Fire Chief David Van Batavia (left) and Rock County Sheriff Matthew Sorenson are pictured at the annual Heroes Behind the Badges blood drive Monday at Sanford Luverne. The event attracted 38 blood donations that will impact up to 114 patients in the Community Blood Bank supply area, according to Ken Versteeg of the Community Blood Bank. “This definitely was an outstanding turnout given…- January 10, 2024A friendly competition of the Luverne EMS, the Luverne Fire Department and the Rock County Sheriff’s Office will bolster the blood supply at Sanford Luverne. Donors are encouraged to designate their blood donation in honor of the department of their choice. The department with the most donations will receive the traveling trophy and bragging rights for the year. The blood drive event hours will…
- April 21, 2020To the Editor: We want to send a huge “Thank You” to all our Rock County residents. Our American Red Cross blood drive on April 7 was an example of how our community pulls together in time of need. A special thank you to Mike and Wanda Jarchow and their family for opening up their event center so we could utilize a large enough space to keep everyone safe. A heartfelt thank you…
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