Each Friday morning at 6:30 a.m., 98.1 KHAK's Brain & Courtlin pay tribute to an Eastern Iowa first responder. The weekly honoree receives a $25 gift card to Wild Hogs Saloon and Eatery in Walford and a $25 gift card to Honor and Respect.

Today we honor Shawn Lafler, who was nominated by Tara Barron! The entry reads:

"This is my brother Shawn Lafler. He is with the Palo Fire Department and has been there for one year and eight months. He is very dedicated to the fire department and is doing a lot of training. I wanted to let Shawn know that I’m very proud of him! Love, your sister."

Tara Barron
Tara Barron
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Congratulations to Shawn! We thank you for your dedication and service to our community!

Our First Responder Friday winners are selected from nominations submitted by you! You can make a nomination below. When including your photo, please keep in mind that any kids in the picture need to be your own. Please let us know if we have parental permission to post the children, otherwise, their faces will be covered when the photo is published on our sites. Thank you for your submissions!

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Gallery Credit: Courtlin

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