MINNEAPOLIS, January 11, 2022 — The American Red Cross is facing a national blood crisis – its worst blood shortage in more than a decade. Dangerously low blood supply levels are posing a concerning risk to patient care and forcing doctors to make difficult decisions about who receives blood transfusions and who will need to wait until more products become available. Blood … [Read more...]
New blood donors are needed now
January is National Blood Donor Month, so why not make a resolution to become a blood donor and help save lives. To find area blood drives and sign up for an appointment go to redcrossblood.org and enter your zip code in the upper right-hand corner. Donors should bring along a driver’s liscense for identification. Due to COVID everyone must wear a mask, and schedule an … [Read more...]
Red Cross: Donate blood now to help patients avoid delays in care Long-sleeved holiday T-shirts, chance at Super Bowl LVI trip for donors
ST. PAUL, MN, December 22, 2021 – As holiday celebrations continue, concern is rising for the nation’s blood supply, which has now dipped to concerning levels and could force hospitals to hold off on essential blood and platelet transfusions for patients. Historically low blood supply levels not seen in more than a decade persist for the American Red Cross, which supplies … [Read more...]
Managing stress and grief caused by big storms, tree loss and climate change
By Angela Gupta, UMN Extension Forester and Emily Krekelberg, UMN Extension Educator-Farm Safety and Health ROCHESTER, MN, 12/16/2021 - The news has been filled with the sights and sounds of devastating tornadoes in Kentucky. Then last week Minnesota was battered by record-breaking high winds after record-breaking high temperatures. This weather is not normal and is one … [Read more...]
Blood drive in Harmony collects 33 units
The blood drive held in Harmony on November 30, 2021, succeeded in collecting 33 units of blood. There were 37 donors that presented, of which seven donated Power Reds (two units each). Congratulations to these four donors who reached the following milestones: Kristen Agena – one gallon, Lovina Hershberger - four gallons, Randy Mohs - 13 gallons, Ellen Whalen – seven … [Read more...]
Blood drive scheduled for December at United Methodist Church in Preston
PRESTON, MN – The Preston United Methodist Church will be having a blood drive on Friday, December 10, 2021 beginning at noon. If you would like to donate, please log into the following site to schedule an appointment: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/donation-time. Enter zip code 55965 and scroll down to the Preston United Methodist Church schedule, or call 1 (800) RED … [Read more...]
Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approves repowering of the Grand Meadow wind farm in Mower County
ST. PAUL – The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (Commission) approved Xcel Energy’s proposal to repower the existing 100.5 megawatt Grand Meadow Wind Farm in Mower County. This investment will ensure Xcel’s customers will have reliable power from carbon free resources into the future. “With each of these renewable energy projects the Commission approves, it provides … [Read more...]
Recycling 101 Carton recycling
By Drew Hatzenbihler Solid Waste Administrator One item that confuses many people when sorting their recyclables is cartons. Milk, juice, broth, wine and soup as well as other items all come in cartons and all of those cartons can be recycled (Except Goldfish cracker cartons). So what should you do with these cartons when you are done with them and what happens to the … [Read more...]
Talking breast cancer with U of M
MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL, October 11, 2021 — Even with progress in care and treatment, the Minnesota Department of Health categorizes breast cancer in the top five cancer causes of death for women in Minnesota. Thirty percent of new invasive cancers diagnosed in women are breast cancer. For men, breast cancer is considered rare but there is growth in the health care community in … [Read more...]
Two sisters on life’s journey together
This story is not about cancer. It is about two sisters, Carol Ann (Winslow) Wangen and Marilyn (Winslow) Snell whose sisterly bond deepened as they traveled life’s journey together, which happened to take an unplanned detour. “Carol Ann did not let cancer define her,” Snell passionately emphasized. Wangen’s first scare with cancer was at 18. “The possibility of breast … [Read more...]
