T he first of two statewide bike rides came through the area last week. The 44th annual BRAN ride, billed this year as the "Outlaw Trail Adventure," cruised through town on its way to Wayne. The cross-state ride began in Valentine and rolled through Springview, Spencer, Verdigre and Crofton before making it to Hartington. The group spent Wednesday night in Crofton, then headed down the road to Hartington Thursday on their way to Wayne. Kellyn Dump | Cedar County News