Left, Hurda with Jordan Thiel and Portage Co. Communications Tech Cody Smiley in September (Metro Wire photo); right, Hurda is awarded by President of the WSDSA, Sauk Co. Chief Deputy Jeff Spencer (L) and Portage Co. Sheriff Mike Lukas (Contributed). Community Amherst woman named ‘Citizen of the Year’ by state sheriff’s association March 1, 2020March 4, 2020 editor1 Hidden By Brandi Makuski A Portage Co. woman has been named Citizen of the Year for actions that saved a man's life. Holly Hurda was awakened by a loud... Subscribe today for annual or monthly access! Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password