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33 minutes ago  The Red Cross is looking for volunteers.

2 hours, 58 minutes ago  Greater  Iowa American Red Cross Chapter is waiting for the call to be sent to Oklahoma City to be of assistance.

Friday, May 03, 2013  2013 Heroes of the Heartland Breakfast was held Friday morning to recognize the good deeds of deserving members of the community

Friday, April 26, 2013 

Friday, April 12, 2013  After a rough start, the Ottumwa Salvation Army Thrift Store is finally on its feet.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  Blood drive for David Hall.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Tips to get ready for a blood donation.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  Kirksville students work together to save lives.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  On New Year’s Eve, a fire tore through one of the trailers at the Golden Arrow trailer park on Ottumwa’s southeast side and on Saturday, a fire left a Fairfield family homeless after a fire destroyed their home.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  This story was updated with additional details Tuesday night.

Sunday, December 02, 2012  At the North Hy-Vee in Ottumwa Saturday, the community gathered with U.S. Representative Dave Loebsack to write letters of thanks to the men and women of the U.S. Military serving overseas.

Friday, November 23, 2012  The Archer Family of Lancaster is left with nothing, after their home caught fire. Fire crews battled the flames for three hours.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  American Red Cross in Iowa is helping with Hurricane Sandy disaster and sending volunteers to various areas of disaster

Saturday, October 20, 2012  Community Resiliency Day in Centerville on Saturday was a day of educating the community about protecting themselves from fires

Thursday, September 27, 2012  September is Red Cross National reparedness Month. What everybody should know and have in the case of an emergency.