SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John Bain

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain is “On the Road” to Cooter’s Place in Luray, Virginia! The Dukes of Hazzard Merchandise Store and Museum is celebrating 25 years in business. John catches up with Canadians Mike Phinney and Corey-Lin Stephenson fresh from their big win at Chryslers at Carlisle.  They talk Cooter’s, Dukes and show off their award-winning General Lee!

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain is “On the Road” to Cooter’s Place in Luray, Virginia! The Dukes of Hazzard Merchandise Store and Museum is celebrating 25 years in business. John catches up with Cody Roy of New England Dukes.  They talk Cooter’s, Dukes and have some visits from some familiar “Voices.”

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain is “On the Road” to Cooter’s Place in Luray, Virginia! The Dukes of Hazzard Merchandise Store and Museum is celebrating 25 years in business. John catches up with NEOD Stuntman Raymond Kohn.  They talk Cooter’s, Dukes and Raymond’s upcoming General Lee Jump at the Mopar Nationals at National Trail Raceway in Hebron, Ohio, August 9, 10, 11, 20...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain is “On the Road” to Cooter’s Place in Luray, Virginia! The Dukes of Hazzard Merchandise Store and Museum is celebrating 25 years in business. John catches up with Chief Dukes’ Mechanic Tom Sarmento.  They talk Cooter’s, Dukes and what Tom is up to these days.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain is “On the Road” to Cooter’s Place in Luray, Virginia! The Dukes of Hazzard Merchandise Store and Museum is celebrating 25 years in business. John catches up with Dukes of Hazzard Star Byron Cherry who portrayed Coy Duke on the famed television series. They talk Cooter’s, Dukes and what Byron is up to these days.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain goes Day Trippin’ with Bob DeWitt to Snake Alley in Burlington, Iowa. Snake Alley is the crookedest street in the United States!

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain stops by the Washington Public Library in Washington, Iowa, and learns about their new Make IT Place Recording Studio/Podcast Studio. Children’s Librarian Alison Greiner shows off the new state of the art studio and recording equipment.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today it’s time once again for the Your Choice Family Restaurant and Southeast Iowa Today with John Bain Cruise-In! John shares the rides and talks cheeseburgers and more with Co-Owner of Your Choice Family Restaurant Sira Curfman. It all happened July 9, 2024.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain stops by the Washington Public Library in Washington, Iowa, and learns that the Summer Readers are exceeding this year’s Summer Reading Goals! He visits with School Age Librarian Jenisa Harris and she shares what the kids have been up to as well as what the Washington Public Library has to offer for all ages.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain goes Day Trippin’ with Bob DeWitt to Danville, Iowa. The guys visit the Danville Museum, the Anne Frank Pen Pal Exhibit. Historian Janet Hesler gives an amazing tour and shares the story of how a girl in Danville, Iowa, became a pen pal with a girl in Europe in the 1940’s. To learn more and even donate to this incredible place visit www.danvi...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain visits with worldlinkinc. Eastern Iowa Coordinator Olivia Kahler. Olivia shares how this organization provides “Exchange with a Purpose.” It’s the mission of this private non-profit organization headquartered in Kalona, Iowa. Worldlink conducts exchange programs for youth through publicly sponsored projects that seek to improve the understand...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain goes Day Trippin’ with Bob DeWitt to Maquoketa, Iowa! The guys visit with Naser & Patricia Shahrivar at their Gallery and Bed & Breakfast; D’Arte Manor Gallery and Bed & Breakfast. The Shahrivars share some of their works and what inspires them to paint such beautiful works. To learn more, check out their Facebook Page: D’Arte Man...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain heads to LeClaire, Iowa, where Buffalo Bill’s Best of the Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World celebrate LeClaire’s 190th birthday! John visits with members of the show and Buffalo Bill himself. It all happened June 29, 2024!

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain heads to Richland, Iowa, where they are readying for their every 5-Year Celebration, Richland Homecoming! John visits with Richland Community Club Member Alisa Tolle and she shares what the town has in store for you when you visit July 5-7, 2024!

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain stops by the Winfield Historical Society Museum in Winfield, Iowa. John visits with Founding President of Winfield Historical Society Judy Rawson and she gives John a tour of the Museum.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain heads to Muscatine, Iowa, to the Cheri-Top Drive-In for their Cruise-In! He shows you the rides and learns about a neat Mustang II Cobra II from the owner herself! It all happened June 21, 2024.  

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain gets his General Lee back! After months of restoration and finally detailing, as well as a couple of mechanical issues, John gets to take his beloved 1970 Dodge Charger home. He visits with Auto Detailer of Car Doctor, Austin Rodriguez, about the detailing process.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today it's time once again for the Your Choice Family Restaurant and Southeast Iowa Today with John Bain Cruise-In! John shares the rides and talks cheeseburgers and more with Co-Owner of Your Choice Family Restaurant Sira Curfman. It all happened June 11, 2024.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain is “On the Road” and stops by The Pink Elephant Antique Mall in Livingston, Illinois, along the old Route 66. He meets some fun guests and they share their experience and he learns even more from Pink Elephant Antique Mall marketing Specialist Suzann Hormell. Visit this great place on the web at www.pinkelephantantiquemall.com

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain stops by Central Park on the Square for Washington, Iowa’s 77th Annual Ridiculous Days. You’ll see and hear some of the fun of this “Ridiculously Fun” event!  It happened May 31-June 1, 2024.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain visits with the Event Coordinator of Beyond Limits Ann Williams. Ann shares the fun and excitement of this upcoming community event for people with special needs, in Washington, Iowa. There is still time to register as a guest and also as a volunteer. Just go to Facebook and look up Beyond Limits.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain makes a stop at the Kalona Public Library in Kalona, Iowa. The library has a special display from Pathway Christian School’s Regina Alatalo’s Third Grade Class. The students had the task of researching, building and gathering as much information as possible on their choice of US National Monuments. John also visits with Director of Kalona Pub...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain catches up with Executive Director of Paws & More Amber Talbot. Amber shares the facility’s BIG News of receiving a $2.4 million grant from the Washington County Riverboat Foundation. Receiving this grant allows Paws & More to move forward on construction of their new building, which will be located on 5 acres in the Southwest Busines...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain takes you to the May 2024 Corn Country Cruisers Cruise-In in Washington, Iowa! He catches up with Mt. Pleasant, Iowa's, Brad Holtkamp and Brad shares his ride, a 1957 Chevrolet! It all happened May 11, 2024!

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain heads to Greiner Auto Body of Washington, Iowa, along with his friends, Stan Plaster and Steve Simmons. It's "All Hands on Deck!" as Ron Greiner applies the decals to John's General Lee!