Madison s city commissioners recognized four local law enforcement officers on Monday for awards they received from state police chiefs and sheriffs groups.
Madison Police Chief Justin Meyer introduced Chief Deputy Sarina Talich and Deputies Micah Hofman and Grant Lanning of the Lake County Sheriff s Department and School Resource Officer Ben Gant of the Madison Police Department to the commissioners and other meeting attendees. The four were acknowledged for receiving Medal of Honor awards.
According to Lake County Sheriff Tim Walburg, the Medal of Honor awards are presented by the South Dakota Sheriffs and South Dakota Police Chiefs associations. The Medals of Honor are awarded to persons or law enforcement agencies that have distinguished themselves through their service.