SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John Bain

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.  

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 held a Public Hearing on the 2026 Budget. It all happened March 24, 2025.

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 discusses receiving the petition for a Special Election to replace the Director of District 2. It all happened March 24, 2025.

On this Video episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain takes you to the Jefferson County Iowa Board of Supervisors Meeting at the Jefferson County Courthouse in Fairfield, Iowa. Topics of discussion included; pausing the hiring for the opening in the Roads Department for the remainder of this fiscal year and discussions have started in the Ambulance Department with the local hospital regarding pa...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain takes you to the Henry County Iowa Planning & Zoning Commission’s Public Hearing on the Alternative Energy Zoning which happened on March 25, 2025. The Public had a chance to speak tonight and let their concerns be known. The Commission decided to move forward on the recommendations of the Henry County Watchmen and now these recommendatio...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today JohnBain takes you to the Mount Pleasant Board of Education work session at the Mount Pleasant High School. One of the topics of discussion was the Facilities Master Planning Update with the SVPA Architects. In this very first publicexposure to this plan, costs and ideas are shared to illustrate the potential for an upcoming $40 million Bond Referendum...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain takes you to the Jefferson County Board of Supervisors Meeting at the Jefferson County Courthouse in Fairfield, Iowa. The Board of Supervisors discussed their thoughts and brought it to a vote. They voted 2-1 in favor of reimbursing Sheriff Bart Richmond his attorney fees of $40,932.00, the cost to him to fight and win taking his name off the...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today JohnBain attends the Mount Pleasant Community School District’s Board of Education Meeting. Superintendent John Henriksen gives his report to the Board of Education and the Public that attended. It all happened March 10, 2025.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today JohnBain goes Day Trippin’ with Bob DeWitt to the Jackson County Historical Society in Maquoketa, Iowa. The guys get a tour of the museum by Director & Curator Bonnie Mitchell.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today JohnBain attends the Mount Pleasant Community School District Board of Education Meeting. Director of Finance Jessica Boyer shares the numbers! It all happened March 10, 2025.

148 students participate in the Mt. Pleasant Community School District’s English Learner Program. On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain takes you to the Mount Pleasant Community School District’s Board of Education Meeting where teachers from the district’s English Learner Program share what the program is all about. It all happened March 10, 2025.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain takes you to the Washington Chamber of Commerce Legislative Briefing with District 92 Iowa State Representative Heather Hora and District 46 Iowa State Senator Dawn Driscoll. Citizens had a chance to interact withtheir representatives and topics included property tax, Medicaid, Iowa Senate File 418, an Act relating to sex and gender and more....

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain attends the MPCSD Board Meeting in the Library of the Mount Pleasant High School where Judi Collora shares her personal story of tragedy due to a driver texting while driving as well as the current status of the Hands-Free Cellphone Bill. It all happened March 10, 2025.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain attends the Mount Pleasant Community School District Board Meeting in the Library of the High School. This episode highlights Mrs. Freeman’s 5th Grade Plus 2024-2025 Class. The students share what they have been learning and will ensure you their future looks bright! It all happened in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, on March 10, 2025.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today JohnBain attends the Henry County Iowa Planning and Zoning Commission’s Work Session at the Henry County Courthouse in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. The Commission decided to move forward with the Henry County Watchmen’s suggestions as part of the Alternative Energy Overlay District Amendment. Now it will go forward to the Henry County Board of Supervisors for c...