SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John Bain

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain has a conversation with Henry County Iowa Citizen Bryan Messer about the current Alternative Energy Zoning process in Henry County Iowa. They talk Henry County Zoning, Landowner’s Rights, Wind Turbines, Solar and other Alternative Energy, Industrialized Businesses and more. It all happened May 6, 2025.

On this Video Episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain visits with Washington County Iowa Auditor Tammy Stewart regarding the decision of District Court Judge Michael Carpenter on the $15 Million Bond Referendum for the Highland School District.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain attends the Henry County Board of Supervisors 3rd Public Hearing on the Alternative Energy Ordinance at the Henry County Courthouse in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Several Henry County citizens spoke at the Hearing regarding the proposed industrial wind turbine complexes in Henry County, Iowa. Thursday May 8, will be the first reading of this ordina...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain sits down with Mount Pleasant Community School District Board Candidate Todd Liechty. Todd shares his thoughts on how he can contribute to the Mount Pleasant Community School District. It happened on May 6, 2025.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain attends the Mount Pleasant School Board Special Election Candidate Forum at the Mount Pleasant High School in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, sponsored by Mount Pleasant Chamber Alliance and KILJ Radio. The two candidates; Todd Liechty and Mark Overberg, running for the one open position on the School Board, take questions from Moderator Executive Vice...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain attends the Henry County Iowa Board of Supervisors 2nd Public Hearing on the Alternative Energy Ordinance at the Henry County Courthouse in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Several Henry County Citizens spoke at the Hearing regarding the proposed industrial wind turbine complexes in Henry County. It all happened April 29, 2025.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today ride along with John Bain as he goes on a test ride of the all-new 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack Track Package. It’s 670 Horse Power like most of us have never experienced before! John gets the latest information from Fort Madison’s Jim Baier, Inc Sales Consultant Alan Hecht. Alan gets this bad boy ride from 16 mph to 68 mph so fast John couldn’...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain attends the Mount Pleasant Community School District School Board Special Session at the Mount Pleasant Community School District: High School Media Center in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. A Facilities Master Plan Survey Report was presented by the Donavan Group’s Jerry Gallagher. Mr. Gallagher shared the results of several questions from the survey...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain goes Day Trippin’ with Bob DeWitt to Riverside, Iowa, the Future Birthplace of Star Trek’s Captain James T. Kirk, and more specifically The Voyage Home Museum. The guys go on a great tour hosted by the Secretary of Riverside History Center & The Voyage Home Museum Alex Ward and President of Riverside History Center & The Voyage Home M...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain attends the Henry County Iowa Board of Supervisors 1st Public Hearing on the Alternative Energy Ordinance at the Henry County Courthouse in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Several Henry County Citizens spoke at the Hearing as well as a representative from the International Company RWE who desires to establish industrial wind turbine complexes in Henry...

On this VIDEO episode of South East Iowa Today John Bain sits down with Mount Pleasant Community School District Board Candidate Mark Overberg. Mark shares his thoughts on how he can contribute to the Mount Pleasant Community School District as well as sharing information on his upcoming Meet & Greet at the VFW 300 West Monroe Mount Pleasant, Iowa, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, from 6:30 PM – 8:30...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain attends the Des Moines Co. No! To CWECS first meeting to inform people what is going on in Des Moines County Iowa regarding Commercial Wind Energy Conversion Systems. Henry County Watchmen LLC Member Melanie Patton addressed the crowd of around 100 people at the Danville Community Building in Danville, Iowa. Melanie shared what she and others...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain goes Day Trippin’ with Bob DeWitt to the Ronald Reagan Birthplace & Museum in Tampico, Illinois! The guys go on an extensive tour with Volunteer Coordinator of the Ronald Reagan Birthplace & Museum Joan Johnson. Joan shares lots of boyhood stories of the 40th President of the United States as well as the apartment home and very room h...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain heads to the Washington County Courthouse in Washington, Iowa, for the Motion for Summary Judgement in District Court. This is the result of Ron Greiner’s appeal to the Contest Court of January 20, 2025. John gets Mr. Greiner’s reaction to today’s proceedings. It all happened April 15, 2025.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain heads to the Washington County Courthouse in Washington, Iowa, for the Motion for Summary Judgement in District Court. This is the result of Ron Greiner’s appeal of the Contest Court of January 20, 2025, where a decision was made in Contest Court to move forward with the Contested Results of the Highland School District $15 Million Bond Refer...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain heads to Eicher Emmanuel Mennonite Church of Wayland, Iowa, where Pastor Josh Wenger discusses the Significance of the Cross. Pastor Josh shares how what was originally a symbol of death, fear and submission was turned into a symbol of love and a symbol of life by God as Jesus laid down his life for us. Celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Chr...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain learns about the upcoming Spring Fundraiser for the Southeast Iowa Resource Center. The event will be at the Port of Burlington in Burlington, Iowa. He learns from Center Director Amber Gavin and Board Member Katie Drexler how the organization helps people in need in Southeast Iowa and they also share how you can help them with their mission....

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain goes Day Trippin’ with Bob DeWitt to Maquoketa, Iowa, to theJackson County Historical Society Penningroth Machine Shed! The guys get an up-close tour by Volunteer Phil Gent. Phil shows them an old-fashioned corn sheller, oxen yoke, John Deere steel plows, a CASE 50 horsepower steam engine and much more in this part two of two parts episode. I...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain goes Day Trippin’ with Bob DeWitt to Maquoketa, Iowa, to theJackson County Historical Society Penningroth Machine Shed! The guys get an up-close tour by Volunteer Phil Gent. Phil shows them an original Jackson County Blacksmith Shop, a log cabin and much more in this part one of two-partepisode. It all happened March 7, 2025.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain heads to Fairfield, Iowa, at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds for the HANDS OFF! Event. More than 1100 rallies, visibility events and meetings were scheduled on Saturday April 5, 2025, to protest President Trump and Elon Musk. John interviews the Executive Director of Iowa Citizen Action Network Sue Dinsdale and during the interview, onlooker...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain attends the Henry County Iowa Board of Supervisors Meeting at the Henry County Courthouse in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. The County Department Heads reported to the Board of Supervisors and County Engineer Jake Hotchkiss gave a weekly update. It all happened April 3, 2025.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain attends the Henry County Iowa Board of Supervisors Meeting at the Henry County Courthouse in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. The Board discussed the recommendations the Planning & Zoning Commission gave to them in the form of the Henry County Watchmen Ordinance. The Supervisors scheduled a Public Hearing on this topic for April 22, 2005, at 6 PM. I...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain goes Day Trippin’ with Bob DeWitt to the Jackson County Historical Society in Maquoketa, Iowa. The guys have a guided tour by Director & Curator Bonnie Mitchell. Bonnie shares Jackson County’s Tommy Gun, toys from long ago and much more! It all happened March 7, 2025.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain goes Day Trippin’ with Bob DeWitt to the Jackson County Historical Society in Maquoketa, Iowa. We get a tour of the museum by Director & Curator Bonnie Mitchell and she shares historical artifacts of Jackson County including; a player piano, Civil War Artifacts, the history of Lucke Bros. Shoe Store and more!

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain takes you to the Mount Pleasant Community School District Board of Education Meeting at the Mount Pleasant High School where the Board approved the Great Prairie AEA Service Agreement and went over the AFSCME Iowa Council61, #3865 2025-2026 Contract Year wage support staff salary schedule. It all happened March 24, 2025.