One of the most important blood drives of the year is now underway here in the Sioux Empire.
The 25th annual “Heroes Behind the Badges” blood drive kicked off on Monday (December 28) and will continue each day through (January 8).
The Heroes Behind the Badges blood drive is a friendly little competition between the Sioux Falls Police and Firefighters to see which team can get the most blood donations.
As Dakota News Now reports all the donations made throughout the drive will stay right here to help residents in the Sioux Empire.
One big change was made to this year s blood drive due to the pandemic, those wishing to make a blood donation must first schedule an appointment to give blood.