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    May 12, 2018
    Photo courtesy of PxHere.
    For six decades, 'the man with the golden arm' donated blood - and saved 2.4 million babies
    In 1951, a 14-year-old Australian boy named James Harrison awoke from a major chest operation. Doctors had removed one of his lungs in a procedure...
    lifestyle/healthMay 12, 2018 - 4:05pm
    October 10, 2017
    Erica Dischino / Tribune Law enforcement and other first responders donate blood Monday in the second annual Battle of the Badges, held in conjunction with a community blood drive at the Assembly of God Church in Willmar. The Willmar Police Department challenged the Willmar Fire Department, Willmar Ambulance, Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office and Kandiyohi Rescue Aquad to donate their blood to win the Battle of the Badges trophy. play button
    Battling for a good cause: Local law enforcement, first responders donate blood
    WILLMAR — Willmar Police Chief Jim Felt was the first uniformed officer in line to give blood Monday in the second annual Battle of the...
    newsOctober 10, 2017 - 9:50am
    July 24, 2017
    Bags of whole blood await delivery to area hospitals Friday, July , 21, 2017, at United Blood Services, Fargo. Michael Vosburg / Forum News Service
    Blood runs: A little-known service from state troopers
    The next time you see a state trooper zipping down the road with lights and sirens on, it may not be for the reason you think. Troopers deal...
    newsJuly 24, 2017 - 8:43am
    April 12, 2017
    Briana Sanchez / Tribune American Red Cross worker Roy Nodsle, left, prepares Willmar Police Officer Tony La Patka to donate blood Monday from the blood drive at the Assembly of God church in Willmar. Willmar Police Chief Jim Felt, right, said “Each donation has the ability to be used for three recipients and potentially save three lives.”
    Battle of the Badge
    WILLMAR — The Willmar Police Department, the Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office, Willmar Ambulance, Willmar Fire Department and Kandiyohi...
    newsApril 12, 2017 - 6:04am
    July 9, 2013
    Red Cross issues emergency appeal for blood donations
    ST. PAUL - The American Red Cross has issued an emergency appeal for platelet and blood donors of all blood types to roll up a sleeve and donate blood this month. Nationally, blood donations through the Red Cross were down by about 10 percent during June. Donations also lagged...
    newsJuly 9, 2013 - 3:53pm
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