SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John Bain

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today JohnBain takes you to the Mount Pleasant School Board meeting where Scott Fedler and Kurt Schinstock of MPCSD Citizens for Change addressed the Board of Education on their proposed $40 Million Bond Proposal. The gentlemen discussed their concerns regarding; Logistics, Safety, hindering of potential growth, having to maintain two elementary buildings, d...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today JohnBain takes you to the Jefferson County Courthouse in Fairfield, Iowa, for the Board of Supervisors Meeting. Several items were on the agenda but on this episode, John specifically focuses on Sheriff Bart Richmond’s request of theBoard to reimburse him of his recent attorney’s fees he accrued while fighting to and subsequently being removed from the...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today JohnBain heads to Kalona, Iowa, to the Kalona Historical Village. While there he visits with Managing Director of the Kalona Historical Society Nancy Roth, and she shares how the barn came to be part of their exhibit and the five-year plan for the structure.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today JohnBain sits down with Salem, Iowa, man Kurt Schinstock, and Kurt discusses the proposed $40 Million Bond Proposal the Mt. Pleasant School Board is going to propose to their taxpayers. Topics in this discussion include consolidating thedistrict to building an indoor soccer practice field.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today JohnBain shares correspondence he recently obtained from the Highland School District regarding the $15 Million dollar Bond Referendum Election.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain brings you more from Fairfield, Iowa, and the 2025 Kenny Norton Southeast Iowa Farm Show. It was held at the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center. John visits with a show committee member and more vendors at the event and finds out about the show and how other businesses work in the Agricultural Industry. It all happened March 1, 2025.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain heads to Fairfield, Iowa, for the 2025 Kenny Norton Southeast Iowa Farm Show. It was held at the Fairfield Arts &Convention Center. John visits with vendors at the event and finds out all kinds of new innovation taking place in the Agricultural Industry. It all happened March 1, 2025.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today JohnBain sits down with Jefferson County Supervisor Lee Dimmitt. Lee shares the process he goes through during the task of allocating County funds. It all happened February 18, 2025.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today JohnBain takes you to Part Two of the Jefferson County Board of Supervisors Meeting. Conservation Director Shawn Morrisey addresses the Board and shares his thoughts on why his department should be getting a 10% increase in their salaryinstead of a 7% increase. This all happened February 18, 2025. Share your thoughts with the Board of Supervisors by em...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today JohnBain takes you to the Jefferson County Iowa Board of Supervisors Meeting at the Jefferson County Courthouse in Fairfield, Iowa. Discussions with the County Engineer, Ambulance Director and Conservation Director are shared. This is Part One of a two-part series. It all happened February 18, 2025.

Atomic batteries to power, turbines to speed, on this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain along with Day Tripper Bob DeWitt go on a special one-of-a-kind tour of Central Illinois Batman’s Batcave. The guys visit with John Baisanz owner of the Batmobile!

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain shares the Appeal from Court to District Court regarding the Election Contest of Highland School Bond Referendum.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today JohnBain goes Day Trippin’ with Bob DeWitt to Carnival Delights in Knoxville, Illinois! The guys try out some of the wonderful and tasty carnival cuisine as they sit down for a visit with the owners Roy and Jessica Collins.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain takes you to the Henry County Board of Supervisors Meeting at the Henry County, Iowa, Courthouse in Mt. Pleasant. The County Compensation Plan Policy and Compensation Plan Matrix was on the Agenda and Human Resources Consultant Paul Greufe outlined his Matrix and shared his thoughts on why his plan is the best plan. Department Heads weighed i...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain takes you to the Henry County Board of Supervisors Meeting at the Henry County, Iowa, Courthouse in Mt. Pleasant. Sheriff Rich McNamee was on the agenda and he wanted to know when he will be paid. Somehow his paycheck deposits from the County were routed to Green Dot Bank, a pay day loan institution out of Texas. Fault happened at the County...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain takes you to the Henry County Courthouse in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, to the Board of Supervisors meeting. The Board decided to extend the current Alternative Energy Moratorium another six months. It happened January 30, 2025.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain goes Day Trippin’ with Bob DeWitt to the National Farm Toy Museum in Dyersville, Iowa! The guys catch up with Museum Manager Amanda Schwartz and she takes them on a tour of this wonderful facility. To learn more, visit their website at www.nationalfarmtoymuseum.com  

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain takes you to the Washington, Iowa, Chamber of Commerce’s Legislative Brief with District 92 Iowa State Representative Heather Hora and District 46 Iowa State Senator Dawn Driscoll. Washington County Citizens and others heard updates and engaged in conversation with the Legislators. This was the first of three scheduled Legislative Briefings....

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain takes you to the Contest Court at the Washington County Iowa Courthouse. In what took approximately 3 hours three men served on the panel: City Councilman of Ainsworth, Iowa, Ronald Greiner, VP of Highland School Board Dan Ruth and Ottumwa, Iowa-based Attorney Richard Gaumer. All three agreed that Mr. Greiner, on behalf of the petitioners pro...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain tours the Richland Area Child Care Organization in the Jerry B Robinson Center in Richland, Iowa, with Child Care Director Tabitha Unternahrer! Tabitha shares the wonderful child care areas of this beautiful new building. To ask questions and learn more just dial 319-456-5660 or email to raccochildcare@gmail.com.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain stops by the Dutch Market in Washington, Iowa, and checks out the new Drive-Thru Window at Coffee Talk! John visits with Gina Byler & Rebekah Martin of Coffee Talk and the ladies share the good news of all thing’s coffee, sandwiches, baked goods and ice cream. You can phone ahead and pick up your order at the drive-up window or head on in...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain heads to the Washington Fire Department in Washington, Iowa, for their Annual Pancake Lunch and Supper Fundraising Event. John visits with Chief of the Washington Fire Department Brendan DeLong and they discuss everything from the menu to what it takes to put this annual event together as well as the commitments of the volunteer staff and the...

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain takes you to the Henry County Iowa Planning & Zoning Alternative Energy Ordinance Amendment Work Session held at the Henry County Court House in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. It happened January 8, 2025.

Season 3 Premiere VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain visits with Washington County Iowa Board of Supervisors District 3 Member Marcus Fedler.  Marcus shares his thoughts on the Highland School District $15 Million Bond Referendum Election Discrepancy.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain visits with Ainsworth, Iowa, Councilman Ron Greiner and Ron shares the discovery he made on Election Day regarding the Highland School District $15 Million Dollar Bond Issue and how non eligible voters were given ballots to vote on this Referendum. John also visits with retiring Washington County Auditor Dan Widmer and they discuss what happe...