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The Imperial Lions presented members of the CCS marching band with a trophy designating them a “Smokin’ Hot” band after they led the bike parade Saturday morning. Band members taking part included, from left, Heather Stumpff, Braxton Maris, Krystal Smith, Andrew Wiest, Eric Gonzalez, Luis Co, Conner Tyerman, Malachi Christensen and Tristen Stumpff. Lions Club members helping with the parade were, back from left, Dennis Batterman, Bruce Curtis and Sheryl Curtis. (Johnson Publications photo)

Despite a little dampness, the bike parade drew a big group of youths and adults. (Johnson Publications photo)

Alex Fortkamp had a comfortable ride in the parade, surrounded by his pillow pets in the wagon pulled by his mom. (Johnson Publications photo)

Bike parade proves popular despite rain

A new event added to the lineup at Smokin’ on Broadway proved popular, and will return next year.

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Mike Francis is the new National Weather Service Coop observer, replacing Cory Schuller. (Johnson Publications photo)

Francis appointed new weather observer

Mike Francis of Imperial has taken over the position of National Weather Service (NWS) Coop observer for the Imperial area.

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The first, second and third place winners in the Iron Skillet contest’s appetizer and dessert divisions were, from left, Diane Kuenne, Jim Graham, Linda Pirog, Barb Prottsman, Gianna Maddox and Deb Harmon. (Johnson Publications photo)

Judges in the Iron Skillet contest may be smiling here, but they had a challenge picking winners in both the appetizer and dessert divisions. The judges were, from left, Debbie Kuenning, Cheri Burke and Max Pribbeno. (Johnson Publications photo)