(Editor’s note: The following is written information provided by Kathy Travis, a Shop With A Cop participant.) Turn on the news, listen to the radio, or open up social media and you’ll know that it’s a hard time to be a first responder, but that’s not stopping our local first responders from doing so many incredible things for this incredible community. Nurses are going the extra mile for their patients to make sure that every person gets quality medical care in the middle of a pandemic. Fire department members are dedicating themselves to making sure that everyone stays safe and sound through all phases of quarantine. Our police officers are working tirelessly to protect and serve. This doesn’t stop when the 5 o’clock bell rings or the 12-hour shift is over. This is a way of life that extends to helping every member of our community thrive, every moment of the day. That’s why I am so proud of our Excelsior Springs first responders. And as I recently witnessed firsthand, I know…