ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Last week Officer Deputy Kasey Kurtz with the Brown County Sheriff’s Office was awarded the Medal of Honor by the South Dakota Sheriff’s Association & the South Dakota’s Police Chief’s Association.

Brown County Chief Deputy Jonathan Lemke talks about what Kurtz did.

Brown County Sheriff Dave Lunzman wanted to make sure Kurtz was recognized for his brave act.

Deputy Kurtz was recognized during Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting.