There is an emergency need for blood donations.

The American Red Cross is reaching out to local communities to ask for help as blood donations are going to hospitals as quickly as they come in.

A Junction City Blood Drive took place on Thursday, July 20th and Friday, July 21st at the Junction City Municipal Building.

Coordinator Tom McRae reported that the blood drive exceeded the goal of 65 units on Thursday by four units. Similarly, the community responded on day two of the blood drive by going 16 units over the goal of 45 units.

There were several first time donors that participated.