SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John Bain

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain attends the Henry County Board of Supervisors Meeting at the Henry County Courthouse in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Podcast Gold is mined once again as the Board of Supervisors address the Meeting’s Agenda which consisted of thefollowing: ISAC Spring Conference Update, Engineer Jake Hotchkiss Secondary Roads updates, Mollie McKibben Sexual Abuse Aw...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain shares information on Henry County Magistrate Tim Liechty’s reassignment. February 12, 2026, at the Henry County Board of Supervisors Meeting where Henry County Magistrate Timothy Liechty spoke during public comment for eight minutes and during that time, defended his daughter, Abbie Liechty, candidate for Henry County Attorney, his family an...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today Henry County Auditor Robin Detrick & HR Payroll & Election Coordinator Heidi Shilling conducted a public test of the voting equipment ahead of the upcoming Special Election on Thursday March 19, 2026, at the Henry County Courthouse in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, and Henry County Citizen Melanie Patton and John Bain were there to watch and learn.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today, it’s Thursday March 19, 2026, and John Bain catches up with Becky Wilson Candidate for County Attorney of Henry County Iowa. He asks her two questions. She answers them. He had the same two questions for Abbie Liechty. Abbie declined to be on the podcast. Find out why, on this episode.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain visits Republican Primary Candidate for Henry County Iowa Supervisor Graig Stauffer. Graig shares his thoughts on why it is important to him at this stage of his life with his experience to be on the Henry County Iowa Board of Supervisors. He also shares he is in the petition signature process to be on the ballot and is knocking on a lot of d...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain goes Day Trippin’ with Bob DeWitt to the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum in Knoxville, Iowa. The guys take you on a guided tour with Executive Director of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Bob Baker. Bob shares special stories and information about driver’s, their cars and races that have made Sprint Car Racing a...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain attends the Henry County Board of Supervisors Meeting. Since it was the first Thursday of the month that means the County Department Heads attend and give their monthly updates to the Board. Director of Public Health Katie Reuter has resigned and she shares her future plans so look for that. Talk about upcoming fiber work in the county as wel...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain attends the Washington Iowa Chamber of Commerce Legislative Brief with District 46 Iowa State Senator Dawn Driscoll and District 92 State Representative Heather Hora. The Legislators discussed what they have been working on incommittees as well as bills that have been passed. This was a well-attended event and the public was given time to ask...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain attends the 2026 Scott County Republican Party Midterm Convention at the Regional Innovation Center in Eldridge, Iowa. It was a who’s who of Iowa Republican Party incumbents and candidates at the largest Republican Party County Convention held that day in the Great State of Iowa. 34 speakers, candidates as well as representatives of candidate...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain attends the Thursday, March 5, 2026, Mt. Pleasant Community School District Site and Policy Committee Meeting at the Central Office in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. It was a busy day for the school system since there was a late start, due to fog,and then a scheduled early out along with wrapping up the day with parent/teacher conferences. The meeting s...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain has a conversation with Iowa Gubernatorial Republican Primary Candidate Brad Sherman just two days after making his candidacy official at the Secretary of State’s Office in Des Moines, Iowa. Topics of discussion included but not limited to: age limits for people running for the highest offices of the land, eminent domain, alternative energy a...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain is once again in the podcast studio of the Washington Public Library in Washington, Iowa. He visits with fellow cochlear implant recipient Jenisa Harris. Jenisa is a School Age Librarian at the library. She and John are grateful for having this technology assist them and, they both like sharing their experiences with others. John is grateful...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain is back at the Henry County Courthouse in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, for the Henry County Board of Supervisors Meeting.  As always, lots on the agenda. County Engineer Jake Hotchkiss brought quite a bit of business to the supervisors, Optimist Club member Paul Katison shared some interesting information about a time capsule that has been buried in...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain brings to you Exclusive video coverage of Candidate for Henry County Iowa Attorney Becky Wilson as she turns in her nomination papers for the June Primary Election. After this process John caught up with Becky to ask her a couple of questions. It all happened March 2, 2026.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain interviews Washington, Iowa’s Dan Henderson, Author of Rhythm & Pep: The Vaudeville Career of the Pearson Brothers. The story chronicles the Pearson Brothers’ journey from Iowa coal mines to vaudeville stardom, performing across America’s Keith Theaters from 1918-1928, including shows at New York’s Palace Theatre.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain delves further into Henry County Magistrate Timothy Leichty’s public comment during the Henry County Board of Supervisors meeting on February 12, 2026.  Included on the agenda was the intent of the Board to make an appointment to fill the vacancy Henry County Attorney on February 19,2026, in the Board of Supervisors meeting room at the Henry...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain goes Day Trippin’ with the Day Tripper himself, Bob DeWitt! The guys head to Walcott, Iowa, to the Iowa 80 Trucking Museum. While there, they get an awesome tour by Marketing Manager of the Iowa 80 Trucking Group Lee Meier. Lee shares inside stories on how the museum came to be and how some of the amazing classic trucks were acquired and rest...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain, through the use of video and audio technology takes you to the Iowa Supreme Court in Des Moines, Iowa, for the Oral Argument of Bart Richmond vs. Jefferson County Attorney. Assistant County Attorney of Jefferson County Elizabeth Estey represented Chauncey Moulding and Attorney Charles Gribble represented Bart Richmond. Also on this episode,...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain attends the Henry County Board of Supervisors Meeting at the Henry County Courthouse in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. The Board had on their agenda: A. Discussion and action concerning public notice posting of intent to appoint interim County Attorney. B. Discussion scheduling of interviews for those already known to be interested in the position. Al...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain attends the Washington Iowa Chamber of Commerce Legislative Brief with District 92 Iowa State Representative Heather Hora. There were lots of citizens on hand for this event which was hosted by Executive Director of the Washington Chamber of Commerce Michelle Redlinger and Washington Chamber of Commerce Board Member Mason Fraker. Some of the...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain is back at the Henry County Courthouse in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. It’s Thursday, February 5, 2026, and it’s the first Thursday of the month and that means it’s department head meeting time with the Henry County Iowa Board of Supervisors. Department Heads shared their monthly updates and other county business was discussed and handled. Public co...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain visits with Henry County Iowa County Attorney Candidate Becky Wilson. On February 3, 2026, Henry County Attorney Darin Stater submitted his resignation to County Auditor Robin Detrick and the Board of Supervisors were made aware shortly before 5 PM that day. Henry County Attorney Candidate Becky Wilson says she is ready to go and welcomes an...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain attends what turned out to be the largest mid-term turnout in Scott County history for the Republican Caucus! On this episode you will see the inner workings of Iowa citizens doing their patriotic duty of caucusing. Representatives of Gubernatorial Candidates spoke on their behalf as well as other candidates and representatives. Iowa State Tr...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today, Breaking News! Henry Co. Attorney Darin Stater resigns from his office. John Bain shares the resignation letter as well as the next steps in the process to replace him.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain attends the Henry County Board of Supervisors Meeting at the Henry County Courthouse in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. A full agenda and here are some highlights: Discussion concerning HUB insurance deductibles, Dept. Budget reviews received from county dept.’s, Future need of County Compensation Board, Preserve Oakland Mills group question if to proc...