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. On the agenda: Approval of Agenda; Approval of minutes; County Engineer Jake Hotchkiss weekly updates; WEIMGA Waste, Lynn Whaley monthly updates; Approve Smyth Subdivision, in Section 8 Salem Township; Approval of #30-2025 Resolution...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain responds to recent Public Comments by Henry County Iowa Auditor and Board of Supervisors Secretary Robin Detrick. At the October 16, 2025, Board of Supervisors Meeting Ms. Detrick stated that when Board of Supervisors meetings are posted on social media, the public isn’t getting the facts and the posts and comments make it hard for the county...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain goes Day Trippin’ with Bob DeWitt to Logansport, Indiana, to the Fiberglass Freaks’ Batmobile Factory! The guys get a personal tour by the man himself that makes these 1966 Batmobile builds happen, Owner Mark Racop. They are Licensed by DC Comics and you will see these are the real deal! You’ll see the 33rd Batmobile in the process of paintin...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain attends the Mount Pleasant School Board Election Candidate Forum at the Mount Pleasant High School in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, sponsored by the Government Relations Committee and KILJ Radio. The candidates you will hear from in this episode are as follows: Craig Hurd District 1 via video statement; Melinda Huisinga District 1; Derek Mullin Distr...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain sits down with Mount Pleasant Community School District Board Candidate Kevin Schrader. Kevin shares his thoughts on how he can contribute to the Mount Pleasant Community School district. It happened October 9, 2025.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain attends the Winfield, Iowa, City Council Regular Session Meeting. The Council was busy and there was quite a bit on the agenda. A few highlights include: Departmental Reports; Public Forum; Control Board Joint Agreement - City of Winfield & Scott Township just to name a few. It all happenedOctober 8, 2025.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain goes Day Trippin’ with Bob DeWitt to Logansport, Indiana, to the Fiberglass Freaks’ Batman Museum! The guys get an in-depth tour of the museum from Curator Mark Racop, and they take you along. You will see the Batcave, Bruce Wayne’s study from inside Stately Wayne Manor and learn a lot of things “Batman” that you might not have known before....

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain attends the Henry County Iowa Board of Supervisors weekly meeting and if you saw part one of John’s coverage then you know that this is part two. Here’s what you’ll see on this episode of podcast excellence: Approval of agenda; approval of minutes; County engineer Jake Hotchkiss weekly updates; Resolution speed limit on Quincy Avenue south of...

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. Henry County Iowa IT and Safety Director Derek Wellington resigned and Henry County Supervisor Steve Detrick has a couple of concerns regarding the resignation letter and the time between when it was submitted by Mr. Wellington a...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain attends the Brighton City Council Meeting in Brighton, Iowa.  The meeting was called to order on time at5:30 PM and followed by the roll call and agenda it was time for an employee 90 Day review and the Council went into closed session. Once that business was over the public and John were welcomed back in. John encourages the citizens of Brig...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain attends the Jefferson County Board of Supervisors Meeting at the Jefferson County Courthouse in Fairfield, Iowa. It was a full agenda and John has broken it into two parts for you. Here is what was on the agenda: Acknowledge minutes; Meet with Courthouse Maintenance Supervisor; Meet with County Engineer; Discuss and consider City of Fairfield...

On this Video episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain stops in at Your Choice Family Restaurant in Wayland, Iowa, and introduces his audience to the formally known as the tuna salad croissant sandwich, The John Bain Sandwich! John visits with the Co-Owner of Your Choice Family Restaurant Sira Curfman and she shares how the new name of the sandwich came about along with other menu items.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain attends the Jefferson County Board of Supervisors meeting at the Jefferson County Courthouse in Fairfield, Iowa. This is coverage of Part One of a Two Part Episode. This episode shows the part of the meeting agenda where the Board of Supervisors discusses and considers reduction in the County Attorney budget. Lee Dimmitt mentions that the Boa...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain meets with Candidate for the Henry County Attorney’s Office Becky Wilson. Becky shares why she wants to be the Henry County Iowa Attorney and why you should vote for her in the upcoming June 2026 Primary and then the November 2026 General Election.

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 meeting included the following: Department Head Meeting; County Engineer Jake Hotchkiss Weekly Updates; Approval of Henry County Waste Disposal Contract, which was moved to next week’s meeting since Supervisor Chad White was absen...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain shares the video content of the Board of Supervisors meeting with Attorney at Smith Mills Law Skyler Limkemann, to discuss and consider the Attorney Representation Contract. After a long discussion it appears all parties are ready to move forward.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain shares  the public comments portion of the September 29, 2025, Jefferson County Board of Supervisors Meeting featuring Lee Dimmitt making his comment regarding the County Attorney Chauncey Moulding and County Sheriff Bart Richmond, and stating enough is enough and that he will be recommending to the Board to review and consider a reduction in...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain heads to Muscatine, Iowa, for Iowa Auditor of State and Gubernatorial Candidate for the State of Iowa Rob Sand’s Town Hall. John was invited to ask Mr. Sand some questions before the Town Hall presentation. Those questions are shared on this podcast episode. Sometime after John’s interview things seemed to go South. Was it because of John’s q...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain catches up with the Red Flag Horseless Carriage Tour as it stops at the North Lee County Historical Society in Fort Madison, Iowa. John visits with Co-Chairman of the Red Flag Horseless Carriage Tour Mark Hempen and Mark shares the inspiration of this 15th Annual event. John also visits with drivers Dale Lynch and Bill Barglof. It all happene...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain brings you part two of the Henry County Iowa Board of Supervisors Meeting from the Henry County Courthouse in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Items on the agenda included the following: Opening of Bids for Henry County Rural Garbage; County Engineer Jake Hotchkiss Weekly Update; Discussion on Audio/Visual Support and determine on Board of Supervisors M...

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. There was a lot on the agenda. In this Part One Episode we focus on the part of the agenda involving discussion on traffic ordinance-potential revenues for Henry County, Sheriff Rich McNamee discussion on Drug Task Force Revenues...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain attends the Brighton City Special Council Meeting at the Brighton, City Hall in Brighton, Iowa. On the agenda was Discussion/Possible Action to appoint a Council Member to consider objections to Candidacy of Roger Buckingham per Iowa Code 44.8. After a long voting process Robert Farley was the selected Council Member. It all happened Septembe...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain is at the Jefferson County Courthouse in Fairfield, Iowa, where the Board of Supervisors met this morning to discuss and consider attorney representation contract with Skylar Limkemmon Attorney at Smith Mills Law. Assistant County Attorney for Jefferson County Elizabeth Estey was on hand at the Supervisors’ table along with Sheriff Bart Richm...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain shares why he prays and the importance of prayer and that his Lord and Savior is Jesus Christ. He also shares his daily ritual of reading passages from the Holy Bible and sharing those passages on his book’s Facebook Page Christie’s Journey the Beat Goes On, something he has done faithfully now for four years.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain gets you up to speed on upcoming Washington, Iowa, Chamber of Commerce events. This Thursday, September 25, the Thursday Night Live Summer Concert Series continues with the Fairfield All Star Jazz Band! Birdies, Beer & Brats Oktoberfest Golf Tournament is coming up on September 26, at the Washington Golf & Country Club. For more detai...