American Red Cross

Red Cross seeks blood donors

May 20, 2026

As Memorial Day approaches and communities head into one of the busiest travel periods of the year, the American Red Cross urges donors to give blood or platelets now to help hospitals stay prepared for patients in need during a critical blood collection period. Warmer weather, holiday travel,...

Nearing a winter blood shortage, Red Cross encourages donations

Jan 14, 2026

The American Red Cross is asking people to consider donating blood at an upcoming drive in Lake City. “The American Red Cross is teetering on a blood shortage this winter, which could lead to a disruption in lifesaving care,” according to a news release. “Donors are encouraged to make an...

National Honor Society members grateful for blood drive support

Nov 29, 2023

The Lake City High School National Honor Society (NHS) hosted the Red Cross for a blood drive on Wednesday, Nov. 22. Emily Gates and David Oeltjen were the volunteer coordinators who ran this event. We had 50 volunteer donors give their blood to help others. We collected over 50 pints of blood...

ZF Fire open house is Oct. 5

Sep 26, 2019

Zumbro Falls Fire Department will hold a fire safety open house on Saturday, Oct. 5, from 8 a.m. to noon. Fire extinguisher inspections will be available, sponsored by the department and Fire Safety, U.S.A. The American Red Cross is offering free smoke alarm installation. People can sign up at...

Yordes talk emergencies with Lake City Rotary Club

Jul 10, 2019

Shar and John Yorde were the guest speakers at the July 2 meeting of hte Lake City Rotary Club. John has been the Emergency Management director of Lake City since 1997 and has been in public service since 1980. Any time the local fire, police, or other emergency services are stressed, this is...

Letter: Nov. 8-9 Blood drive successful

Nov 14, 2018

To the editor: Once again, Lake City area blood donors responded to the extreme need for blood. The Red Cross team collected a total of 98 units of blood during the Nov. 8-9 drive from donors of whole blood and power red units. During the 2018 calendar year, 378 units were collected from this...

Committee: Blood donors undeterred by snowstorm

Jan 31, 2018

To the editor: Snow came, donors came; clean-up came, donors came. Despite the difficulties that were presented to everyone connected with this untimely snow storm, 78 units of blood were collected. Thank you to all who continue to give when the Red Cross comes to Lake City for a drive. These...

Local Red Cross volunteers honored

Dec 20, 2017

Red Cross volunteers from Wabasha and Goodhue counties were among those recognized at a dinner for volunteers from Southeast Minnesota that deployed for the recent national disasters across the country. In what was termed an unprecedented disaster season, from Hurricane Harvey through the Santa...

Car sales translate  into hurricane relief

Oct 11, 2017

Tom Heffernan Ford pledged to donate $100 to the Red Cross hurricane relief fund for every vehicle sold in September. On Oct. 9 he presented a check for $1,800 in the vehicle buyers’ names to American Red Cross volunteer Anne Nibbe (right). “I’m a big believer if you want to take something out of...

Blood drive comes amid shortage

Jul 20, 2017

Lake City’s blood drive is Thursday, July 27 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday, July 28 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lake City United Methodist Church. The American Red Cross is reporting a severe blood shortage and has issued an emergency call for blood and platelet donations. Right now, blood is...