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Oklahoma judge orders Johnson & Johnson to pay $572M in opioid suit

David Bautista/iStock(NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J.) -- An Oklahoma judge ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay in excess of $572 million as part of a lawsuit about the spread of the opioid epidemic in the state.The settlement order is a landmark decision, coming months after a different pharmaceutical company was ordered to pay $270 million for their role in the crisis.On Monday, Cleveland County Judge Thad Balkman made his judgment in the […]

todayAugust 27, 2019 22

Local News

Lee County Conservation Closes Red Wing Access on Des Moines River

Red Wing Access is closed indefinitely along the Des Moines River. The Conservation Board voted back in April to close this area as the access has suffered a lot of erosion causing the bank to destabilize and become dangerous. Repeated high water events have also damaged the boat ramp.  Due to high water this summer and muddy conditions, it has taken some time to be able to close down the […]

todayAugust 21, 2019 45

Entertainment

Morgan Freeman narrates trailer for Dave Chappelle’s new Netflix special ‘Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones’

Netflix/Lester Cohen(NEW YORK) -- (NOTE LANGUAGE) Morgan Freeman is lending his signature voice to the first promo for Dave Chappelle's fifth Netflix stand-up special, Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones. In the trailer, Chappelle is seen slowly striding across a vast salt flat. He doesn't say anything, but the ominous voice of Freeman can be heard in the background, delivering a dramatic but hilarious message about Chappelle's return. “If you say […]

todayAugust 16, 2019 17

Entertainment

Todd and Julie Chrisley of ‘Chrisley Knows Best’ charged with tax evasion, bank & wire fraud and conspiracy

Cythina Hicks/USA Network(LOS ANGELES) -- Todd and Julie Chrisley, stars of the USA Network reality series Chrisley Knows Best, have been indicted by a federal grand jury on a litany of financial crimes including tax evasion, bank fraud, wire fraud and multiple counts of conspiracy, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Northern District of Georgia. "Todd and Julie Chrisley are charged not only with defrauding […]

todayAugust 15, 2019 12

Local News

Shepherd Named SCC’s Vice President of Academic Affairs

West Burlington, IA -- Southeastern Community College recently named Dr. Janet Shepherd its new Vice President of Academic Affairs. She replaces Dr. Carole Richardson who retired in June. Having served as the college’s Director of Institutional Research, Planning, and Advancement for the past two years, Shepherd starts her new post already very familiar with the college. In her role as vice president, Shepherd maintains working relationships with the Iowa Department […]

todayAugust 14, 2019 111

Local News

Spannagel Named New Dean of CTE at SCC

West Burlington, IA -- Southeastern Community College recently named Dr. Ashlee Spannagel as its new Dean of Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Workforce Development. Spannagel comes to SCC after working in education for nine years, most recently as the Delabar CTE System Director in Monmouth, IL. In her new position, she will expand on the relationships that have been established with area educators, industry leaders, and workforce and economic […]

todayAugust 14, 2019 40

Local News

Keokuk City Council Meeting Agenda for Thursday August 15th.

AGENDA CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 15, 2019 500 N 20th St. 6:30 P.M. Call to Order. Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call. Mayor’s Correspondence: Citizen’s Request. Consent Agenda. ● Minutes of the regular City Council meeting of August 5, 2019; ● Minutes of the Keokuk Civil Service Commission meeting August 7, 2019; ● Cash Receipts & Treasurers report for July 2019; ● Resolution approving outdoor service for Kayvan’s Sports Bar & […]

todayAugust 14, 2019 39

Featured

Work To Start In October On County Solar Project

VIA THE PEN CITY CURRENT BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – Workers will start installing solar panels on three Lee County properties in October, according to a company official spearheading the work. At Tuesday’s Lee County Board of Supervisors meeting, supervisors approved a purchase power agreement with Sunshine Properties L.L.C. Sunshine Properties is a subsidiary of Morhfeld Electric Michael Mohrfeld, president of Mohrfeld Electric, told supervisors work should begin […]

todayAugust 14, 2019 22

Entertainment

‘Hobbs & Shaw’ repeats as box office number one; ‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark’ tops newcomers

Frank Masi/Universal Pictures(NEW YORK) -- Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw still had plenty of gas left in the tank, speeding its way to a second week at number one at the box office with an estimated $25.4 million. Overseas, the Fast & Furious spinoff delivered an estimated $60.8 million, bringing its worldwide total to $108.5 million. Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark turned a better than expected performance […]

todayAugust 13, 2019 14