Iowa troopers brave blizzard to deliver lifesaving blood to critical patient

Blood Assurance faces critical shortage of O-neg blood, urges public to donate

Donors who give by March 17 will receive a limited-edition "Shenanigans and Saving Lives" T-shirt. O-negative blood donors and AB plasma donors will also receive a $25 e-gift card.

Iowa troopers brave blizzard to deliver lifesaving blood to critical patient

During a blizzard, Iowa State Patrol transported lifesaving blood products to a northern Iowa hospital, saving a patient in critical need.

County buried with Iowa in late polar vortex

March Blizzard, CAPTION: Snow plows spent the bulk of March 6 removing snow from Britt’s streets, with West Hancock high school being one of the larger operations that day. Ben Hassebroek | The Leader Hancock County and the greater North Iowa area was hammered by a late-winter blizzard on March 5. The storm dropped over six inches of snow in the most heavily affected areas. Many major roads and most businesses were shut down amid the storm, with…

Iowa State Patrol troopers brave blizzard to deliver life-saving blood to critical patient

A patient was on the operating table in a northern Iowa hospital, and the hospital's blood supply was running dangerously low.

Iowa State Patrol troopers make life saving delivery during blizzard

Blizzard conditions last week didn't stop Iowa State Patrol troopers from making a live-saving delivery.

Jennings officers receive life-saving awards

The Jennings County Sheriff’s Department is recognizing first responders who helped save the life of a choking baby last year. According to the sheriff’s department, Sheriff Kenny Freeman presented the Life Saving Award to deputies Blake Maynard and Dylan Smock, as well as North Vernon Police Department officer Joe Watts on Wednesday. The deputies and officer were called to a home in Country Squire Lakes in December about a 15 day old baby who w…