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County honors local veterans and first‑responders in proclamation and Hometown Heroes recognition
Summary
The board proclaimed Garden Plain Can Brothers Day to honor Jim and Gene Sher and recognized Department of Corrections staff and a deputy injured on duty as 'Hometown Heroes.' The commission presented plaques and brief remarks.
The commission used its good‑news segment to recognize several local public servants and volunteers. Commissioner Howe read a proclamation naming 06/04/2025 as Garden Plain Can Brothers Day to honor Jim and Gene Sher for collecting and recycling cans to fund Kansas Honor Flight trips.
The board also recognized Sergeant Jacob Tannahill of the sheriff's office for a national Corrections Supervisor of the Year award and honored two Hometown Heroes — Joshua Zimmerman of the Sedgwick County Department of Corrections and Deputy Paul Scarpita, who was injured on duty in April and returned to work. Sergeant Tannahill thanked the board and sheriff's office for support; Deputy Scarpita described the attack and his recovery and said he was proud to have been able to subdue the threat.
