SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John Bain

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain shares a Press Release and letter from Taylor Collins, Chair of the House Committee on Higher Education and Senator Lynn Evans, Chair of the Senate Committee on Education. Here is part of that press release:  September 14, 2025, Rep. Taylor Collins, Chair of the House Committee on Higher Education, and Senator Lynn Evans, Chair of the Senate...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain covers the September 8, 2025, Jefferson County Board of Supervisors Meeting. Sheriff Bart Richmond asked to be on the agenda at the meeting and he was added. The agendanoted- Discuss and consider hiring Skylar Limkemann Attorney at Smith Mills Law, to represent the Sheriff’s Office in Administrative matters. That part of the agenda is what Jo...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain heads to Wayland, Iowa, for the Southeast Iowa Today with John Bain Cruise-In at Your Choice Family Restaurant! The night was filled with cool rides, neat people and the great sounds of the pFat Back Boys! It was an epic evening capping off the cruise-in season. It all happened September 9, 2025.

Today a father, husband and a son was taken from his family and from our country. Charlie Kirk was a Christian, a patriot and an incredible man. He was so bright and intelligent. I never knew him personally but I did know him. I admired his quickness and intelligence, his brilliance. He was a major influential presence in the 21st Century. For those that hate and disagree with him and his beliefs...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain introduces his audience to his Announcer Cody Roy of New England Dukes dotcom. The talented Cody Roy shares some of his voice impersonations and shares some stories with John. During the episode John also shares some video highlights of his recent trip to Branson, Missouri, which include Elvis impersonator Dean Z and the multi-talented harmon...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain goes Day Trippin’ with Bob DeWitt to the Baseball Hall of Dreams in Dyersville, Iowa! The guys meet Owner of the Baseball Hall of Dreams and Field of Dreams Actor who played the father of Kevin Costner’s character, Dwier Brown. Dwier takes the guys on a tour and has a wonderful conversation about baseball, fathers and fate that led him to The...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain shares his essay saluting the men & women of the United States of America who this Labor Day is for! In the United States of America, we are a nation of laborers, a nation of workers. The collective “we” go to work each day to provide the financial means to support ourselves and support our families. John expounds on this as he salutes th...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain attends the Carlos Lopez V Darin Stater (Henry County Attorney) Case: 08441 CVEQ006990 (Henry) trial at the Henry County Courthouse in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Henry County Deputy Carlos Lopez is having his day in Court against County Attorney Darin Stater. Mr. Stater placed Deputy Lopez on the Brady-Giglio list back in 2023 and today Deputy Lop...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain finds out what the Mount Pleasant, Iowa, School Board has been up to this summer from Vice President of the School Board Derek Mullin. Derek shares that the Board of Education’s Superintendent search will take place this fall; there may be another Community Survey; the continuation of Facility Master Planning and using an outside facilitator....

On this VIDEO Episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain shares Clark Kauffman’s latest story from the Iowa Capital Dispatch regarding the Wagler Family accusing the Henry County Iowa Sheriff’s Department of unlawful arrest, illegal search and assault. This story was released at 12:49 PM on August 25, 2025, and can be found at www.iowacapitaldispatch.com

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain is in a hot and humid Washington, Iowa, at the 26th Annual Paws & More Car Show! John shows you the cool rides on displays and talks to attendees and folks from Paws & More and they all share the importance of this car show to the community. To donate to Paws & More visit their website at www.pawsandmorewashington.org

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 coverage of this meeting has been broken up into three parts so some of the agenda is not included in this episode. What is included is the following: County Engineer Jake Hotchkiss Weekly Update; Approval of Resolution #24-2...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain heads to Wayland, Iowa, for the Southeast Iowa Today with John Bain Cruise-In at Your Choice Family Restaurant! John shows you the cool rides and visits with Ainsworth, Iowa, Car Guy Michael Sypherd. It all happened August 12, 2025.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain visits with Fired Jefferson County Iowa Paramedic Jesse Husmann. Jesse reached out to local Southeast Iowa Media when she was fired including; newspaper, radio and television, and no one wanted to hear her side of things until she reached out to this podcast. She shares her side of the story and how things went down regarding the loss of her...

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. Lots on the agenda so the meeting has been broken up and will be presented in several parts. On this episode a section of Public Comments is shared when Henry County Citizen Dorothy Wenger asks the question, “Did they ever clear...

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. For the past year or so, there have been rumors and allegations stated that Planning & Zoning Director Joe Buffington received a $10,000.00 bonus. Citizens started to question this throughout the community and at the Board of...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain visits with Washington, Iowa, Author Annessa Meader. Annessa is the author of two books; 4:13 A Journey to Strength A Devotional, and Rest For The Depths. Annessa shares just what it means to Rest when you are in the Depths. Annessa and John have a candid talk about God and about Jesus. They discuss the importance of having a conversation wit...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain sits down with Jefferson County Iowa Treasurer Mark Myers and Jefferson County Iowa Assessor Steve Wemmie in advance of the upcoming tax bills citizens will be receiving in their mailbox, and the gentlemen clear up some misconceptions regarding tax billing as well as educate the public on exactly how their tax bill is created. To contact pers...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain heads to Trenton, Iowa, for the 7th Annual Car Show! There were over 200 plus cars on display and John tries his hardest to show all of them to you. John also catches up with Mount Pleasant, Iowa, man, Shawn Sullivan and Shawn shares his 1947 Willys. And to wrap things up you will see a wicked Plymouth do a smokey burnout for the ages! It all...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain shares the Iowa Supreme Court Filing of Bart Richmond v. Jefferson County Attorney Brief of Amicus Curiae by Twenty-Eight Iowa State Senators Pursuant to Iowa Code 625A.19.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain heads to Oakland Mills in Henry County Iowa where he discusses with committee members of Preserve Oakland Mills, the importance of saving the pedestrian bridge there. Preserve Oakland Mills is recognized by the State of Iowa as a non-profit incorporated organization. They are recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501 (c) (3). Their...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain heads to the Jefferson County Iowa Board of Supervisors Meeting in Fairfield, Iowa. The contents of the meeting have been edited and made into two parts. This is part one. Part two contained the discussion of the County reimbursing the Sheriff for continuing legal fees and can be seen on this podcast platform titled: Exclusive Interviews: She...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain attends the Jefferson County Iowa Board of Supervisors Meeting at the Jefferson County Courthouse in Fairfield, Iowa. Discussion of reimbursing the Sheriff, who is fighting an appeal from County Attorney Chauncey Moulding, who lost his case against the Sheriff in District Court, and now wants to continue the fight. Supervisors Lee Dimmitt and...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain sits down with former Jefferson County Iowa Ambulance Director Brian Thomas. On April 24, 2023, Brian Thomas was hired by the Jefferson County Iowa Board of Supervisors as Ambulance Director. He was tasked with starting a brand-new department from scratch since the County had been hiring its Ambulance Service from a private entity. By April 1...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain heads to Geneseo, Illinois, in his General Lee for the Shoot the Loop Cruise-In! John runs into Kirk Whittenburg and Rob Whiteman, the Illinois Bandit and Buford T. The guys share their love for all things “Car Movies and TV Shows” and why it is important to keep this bit of Americana going. It allhappened July 12, 2025.