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The Skylite Bar plans to host Shades of HUNKS, a touring male revue show, on May 23.

Allen, SD woman sentenced for major meth distribution on the Pine Ridge Reservation, Rapid City
A 50-year-old Allen, South Dakota woman has been sentenced to more than 11 years in prison for her role in a large-scale methamphetamine distribution ring operating on the Pine Ridge Reservation and in Rapid City.

Prescribed burn breaks containment near Johnstown, burns 12,000-14,000 acres
Firefighters continue to battle a wildfire northwest of Johnstown that began as a prescribed burn on private land carried out with help from several agencies, including Nebraska Game and Parks Commission staff, volunteer fire departments, and others.

National Park Service to remain in Valentine office, staffing unchanged
Despite a previous listing on the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) website suggesting a lease cancellation, the National Park Service (NPS) will remain in its Valentine office through at least its lease expiration of Sept. 2026.

Five juveniles arrested near Gothenburg after reported missing from juvenile facility
Five juveniles who were reported missing from a juvenile facility in Wyoming were arrested early Sunday morning after leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase through central Nebraska, according to the Nebraska State Patrol.