BRAN officials, local committee meet

A big event is coming to Imperial in June. The annual Bike Ride Across Nebraska (BRAN), which starts in Ogallala this year, has chosen Imperial for its first overnight stop on June 3. On Tuesday this week, members of the BRAN committee and one of its support team sponsors met with the Chamber of Commerce’s local planning committee to compare notes and discuss some of the logistics for the overnight stop. Coming to Imperial from eastern Nebraska were BRAN committee members, front from left, Dick Galusha; Dave Kennedy of Pork Belly Ventures, which supplies the portable hot showers for BRAN; Wes Galusha, BRAN President and Ride Director; and Doug Scherlie. Members of the local committee, standing from left, are Eric Exum, Kevin Chavira, Norma Hickman, Mary Deyle and Michelle Spady. (Johnson Publications photo)