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SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John Bain
John Bain, Author of Christie's Journey The Beat Goes On, and Iowa Podcast Awards Winner highlights the great people and events of Southeast Iowa along with road trips and events across the great USA! You never know what the next episode will be but you are guaranteed it will be interesting.
Episodes
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John BainThe Legend of the Silver Streak: Gypsy Coeds & a 1926 Model T
John Bain and Day Tripper Bob DeWitt meet John Butte in Bradford, Illinois, to hear the true story of the Gypsy Coeds. These adventurous young women traveled…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John BainElection Night: Interview with Heidi Zenk + Southeast Iowa Results
On this episode of Southeast Iowa Today, John Bain interviews Henry County Board of Supervisors-elect Heidi Zenk about her victory, and what comes next. John…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John BainPublic Comment Gets a Response: Henry County Supervisors Meeting Recap
On this episode of Southeast Iowa Today, John Bain covers the Henry County Board of Supervisors meeting held at the Emergency Management Building in Mount…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John BainMiller-Meeks on the Triple M Tour: Fighting for Iowa in Mount Pleasant
On this episode of Southeast Iowa Today, John Bain covers the Triple M Tour stop in Mount Pleasant as Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks visited Republican…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John BainRiding in KITT at the World’s Fastest Half-Mile
On this episode of Southeast Iowa Today, John Bain heads to Winchester Speedway in Winchester, Indiana—the World’s Fastest Half Mile—for the Northeast Ohio…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John BainTesting Day Troubles, Election Day Ready: Robin Detrick Update
On this episode of Southeast Iowa Today, On Thursday, October 22, 2026, Henry County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections Robin Detrick conducted public…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John BainWashington Chamber Candidate Forum: House District 92 & Board of Supervisors Races
Episode Description: On this episode of Southeast Iowa Today, John Bain brings you full coverage of the Candidate Forum hosted by the Washington Chamber of…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John BainHenry County Board of Supervisors Meeting: Engineering Updates, Early Voting & Public Accusations
On this episode of Southeast Iowa Today, John Bain covers the Henry County Board of Supervisors meeting held at the Emergency Management Building in Mount…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John Bain“General Lee Goes Airborne: Exclusive All-Access at the World’s Fastest Half-Mile”
John Bain heads to Winchester Speedway—the world’s fastest half-mile—in Winchester, Indiana, for the Northeast Ohio Dukes’ full Hazzard County Stunt Show…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John BainStep Up and Serve: Dillon Fillion’s Race for the Iowa House
On this episode of Southeast Iowa Today, John Bain talks with Dillon Fillion, the 22-year-old Republican candidate for Iowa House District 81 and the youngest…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John BainNerdtober Con: The DeLorean, Kevin Clash & a Weekend of Pure Nerd
On this episode of Southeast Iowa Today, John Bain takes you inside Nerdtober Con at the River Center in Davenport, Iowa. What unfolded on October 10-11, 2026…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John BainRoads, RUSS & the Ballot: Henry County Supervisors Meeting
On this episode of Southeast Iowa Today, host John Bain brings you complete coverage of the Henry County Board of Supervisors meeting from Thursday, October…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John BainWarrantless Search Body Cam: The $250,000 Settlement They Tried to Call $3,000
Jefferson County supervisors publicly called a civil-rights settlement $3,000. Public records show it was $250,000. In this episode, John Bain walks through…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John BainBuilding a Stronger Washington County: Brendan DeLong on Leadership, Priorities & the Road Ahead
On this episode of Southeast Iowa Today, host John Bain sits down with Brendan DeLong, the Republican candidate for Washington County Board of Supervisors…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John BainFairfield Meet the Candidates Forum: Supervisors Race, House District 87 & School Bond
On this episode of Southeast Iowa Today, John Bain covers the Meet the Candidates Forum held at the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center in Fairfield, Iowa, and…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John Bain3,000+ Pounds of Potatoes for Southeast Iowa
On this episode of Southeast Iowa Today, John Bain talks with Connie Blosser-Emry of Tommy’s Helping Hands in Brighton, Iowa. The organization provides free…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John BainFull Coverage: Henry County Board of Supervisors – October 8, 2026
On this episode of Southeast Iowa Today, host John Bain brings you complete coverage of the Henry County Board of Supervisors meeting from October 8, 2026. The…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John BainSixteen Years In: Lee Dimmitt on the Job, the Campaign, and Another Term
On this episode of Southeast Iowa Today with John Bain, John sits down with Lee Dimmitt, the Republican incumbent seeking another term on the Jefferson County…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John BainHenry County Candidates Face the Questions at Chamber Forum
On this episode of Southeast Iowa Today, John Bain takes you inside the Mount Pleasant Chamber Alliance Government Relations Committee’s General Election…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John BainInside Havencrest Castle: A 50-Year Labor of Love and Imagination
On this episode of Southeast Iowa Today, John Bain takes a private tour of Havencrest Castle in Savanna, Illinois, with artist and owner Alan St. George. Fifty…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John BainHenry County Supervisors Meet: Department Reports and an October Surprise
On this episode of Southeast Iowa Today, John Bain covers the Henry County Board of Supervisors meeting held October 1, 2026. It was the first Thursday of the…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John BainCandidates Face Off in Mount Pleasant: House Districts 87 & 95
On this episode of Southeast Iowa Today, John Bain takes you inside the Sept. 28 candidate forum at Mount Pleasant High School. Hosted by the Mount Pleasant…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John BainOctober Surprise: Courthouse Campaign HQ
A routine Henry County Board of Supervisors meeting turns into an October surprise when attorney Steven Ort of Bell Ort & Liechty uses public comment to…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John BainPromises Kept: Henry County Attorney Becky Wilson on Crime, Cops, and Restoring Trust
On this episode of Southeast Iowa Today, John Bain sits down with Henry County Attorney Becky Wilson for a straight talk about what her office has accomplished…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John Bain“Not a Party — A Person”: Jerry Leonard Makes His Case for Jefferson County Supervisor
This is a must-watch episode of Southeast Iowa Today. John Bain sits down with Jefferson County supervisor candidate Jerry Leonard — a former Democrat now…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John BainHenry County BOS: Engineer Update, Carosh Compliance & Domestic Violence Awareness Month
On this episode of Southeast Iowa Today, John Bain is at the Henry County Courthouse in Mount Pleasant for the Board of Supervisors’ weekly meeting. Coming up…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John BainA Week Late and Still Missing the Point: Henry County’s Costly Delay, a Hidden Claim, and Media Semantics
A full week after the September 17, 2026 Henry County Board of Supervisors meeting, Kadie Johannson of KILJ used this show’s video to write her story—then…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John BainThe $250,000 Settlement They Barely Mentioned
John Bain reviews the August 31, 2026 Jefferson County Board of Supervisors meeting in which supervisors authorized ICAP to pay a lawsuit settlement that one…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John BainBetween a Rock and a Hard Place: Henry County’s Costly Delay and Hidden Lawsuit
John Bain reports from the Henry County Board of Supervisors meeting, where Planning & Zoning Director Joseph Buffington has left the county in a bind: he…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John BainHotrods & Hamburgers September 2026
On this episode of Southeast Iowa Today, John Bain wraps the 2026 cruise-in season at Your Choice Family Restaurant in Wayland. Fun crowd, cool cars, and a…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John BainPete’s Legacy Mile: Running to Break the Silence
Coming up on Southeast Iowa Today: September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month—a time to speak up, share resources, and break the silence around…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John BainFlight 93 National Memorial: Courage, Sacrifice & Remembrance
The Southeast Iowa Today America 250 Tour continues with a stop at the Flight 93 National Memorial. John Bain guides viewers through the 2,200-acre national…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John BainAmplify-MP’s $575K proposal to Mount Pleasant schools
On this episode of Southeast Iowa Today, John Bain reviews Amplify-MP’s August 24, 2026 work-session pitch to the Mount Pleasant Community School District: a…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John BainThe Chase Is On: Bootleggers & Bandits Hit Colfax
On this episode of Southeast Iowa Today, John Bain brings you more fun from the first-ever Bootleggers and Bandits Car, Bike and Big Rig Show in Colfax. Guests…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John BainHenry County First Thursday: Department Head Reports & Detrick’s Message to a Candidate
On this episode of Southeast Iowa Today, John Bain covers the first-Thursday Henry County Board of Supervisors meeting, when department heads deliver their…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John BainMount Pleasant Gets a New Home Online: mtpleasantia.com
On this episode of Southeast Iowa Today, John Bain shares that Mount Pleasant just got a brand-new home online — and you’ll want this one bookmarked. Iowa…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John BainHenry County Supervisors Weigh Major Courthouse Department Moves
On this episode of Southeast Iowa Today, John Bain attends the Henry County Board of Supervisors work session on departmental moves. Big changes could be…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John BainStill No Date From Buffington: Henry County’s Planning & Zoning Crossroads
Henry County supervisors just finished a work session on the future of Planning and Zoning — and the biggest question is still unanswered. How do you replace a…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John BainBootleggers & Bandits: A Ride with Coy Duke
On this episode of Southeast Iowa Today, John Bain rolls into Colfax for the first-ever Bootleggers and Bandits Car, Bike and Big Rig Show at the Jasper County…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John BainFrom the Boardroom: Contracts, Compensation & A Public Meeting Ahead
On this episode of Southeast Iowa Today, John Bain reports from the Henry County Board of Supervisors meeting held August 27, 2026. The Board received County…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John BainPaws & More Car Show: Classic Rides Support Washington’s Animal Shelter
On this episode of Southeast Iowa Today, John Bain attends the 27th Annual Paws & More Car Show in Washington, Iowa. Beautiful weather brought out more than…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John BainAmerica 250 Tour: Gardens & Toy Trains in Columbus
The Southeast Iowa Today America 250 Tour with John Bain rolls on as he stops in Columbus, Ohio, at the Franklin Park Conservatory & Botanical Gardens. Join…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John BainDay Trippin’: Giants of Route 66
On this episode of Southeast Iowa Today, John Bain goes Day Trippin’ with Bob DeWitt to Atlanta, Illinois, for a visit to the American Giants Museum on…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John BainHotrods & Hamburgers August 2026
John Bain returns to Your Choice Family Restaurant in Wayland, Iowa, for another Southeast Iowa Today Cruise-In! On a sweltering 93-degree August night, more…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John BainHenry County Declares Emergency After New London Downburst
On this episode of Southeast Iowa Today, John Bain attends the Henry County Board of Supervisors meeting at the Emergency Management Building in Mount…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John BainSF 2472: Responsible Property Tax Relief & Iowa’s New Tax Reform with Tom Sands
On this episode of Southeast Iowa Today, John Bain sits down with Tom Sands, Senior Tax Fellow at Iowans for Tax Relief, to discuss Iowa Senate File 2472 (SF…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John BainHenry County Supervisors Meeting: Department Reports, Attorney Fee Reimbursement & Succession Planning
In this episode of Southeast Iowa Today, John Bain covers the Henry County Board of Supervisors meeting at the Emergency Management Building in Mount Pleasant…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John BainZach Lahn Live from the Campaign Bus: Putting Iowa First & Calling Out Rob Sand
On this episode of Southeast Iowa Today, host John Bain connects with Iowa Republican Gubernatorial Nominee Zach Lahn. As Zach travels the Great State of Iowa…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John Bain$55,000 Settlement Approved: Jefferson County Board Addresses Heisel Claim & Moreno Request
On this episode of Southeast Iowa Today, John Bain covers the Jefferson County Board of Supervisors meeting, which as usual featured a full agenda. Key items…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John BainThe Homesteader Who Created a National Holiday
On this episode of Southeast Iowa Today, John Bain sits down with Dani Murphy, founder of National Homesteader’s Day. Together with her daughter Tatum, Dani…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John BainHenry County Supervisors Set to Reimburse Deputy Carlos Lopez’s Attorney Fees
On this episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain attends the Henry County Iowa Board of Supervisors Meeting at the Emergency Management Building in Mount…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John BainTitle IV-E and the Families It Failed: Three Parents Speak Out
Title IV-E of the federal Social Security Act is the largest source of federal funding for child welfare, foster care, and adoption assistance in the United…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John BainI Ain’t Afraid of No Ghosts-Real Paranormal Hunt in Keithsburg, IL
On this special VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today, host John Bain joins Alisha McFadden and her team from Eternal Paranormal for a full-night investigation…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John BainIndependent Michael Bridgford Challenges Miller-Meeks (and Bohannan) for Iowa’s 1st District Seat-John Bain Interview
On the latest Southeast Iowa Today, host John Bain delivers a raw, unfiltered conversation with Independent Candidate for Iowa’s First District, Michael…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John BainEldridge City Council to Hire New Fire Chief and Oversee Fire Department Transition and Second-Story Expansion
On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today, John Bain attends the Eldridge City Council meeting where long-standing questions about the future of fire…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John BainHotrods & Hamburgers July 2026
On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain is back at Your Choice Family Restaurant in Wayland, Iowa, for the Southeast Iowa Today with John Bain…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John BainJefferson County Leadership & Residents Concerned About Pleasant Plain Road and Data Center Issues
On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today, John Bain joins the Jefferson County Board of Supervisors meeting in Fairfield, Iowa. The board room was packed…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John BainAmerica 250-Columbus Museum of Art
On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today the America 250 Tour continues with John Bain as he visits The Columbus Museum of Art. It’s an art museum in…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John BainSalem Elementary Fence Questions: The Real Reason Revealed
On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today, John Bain reports from Salem Elementary School in Salem, Iowa. The school is set to close at the end of the…
SOUTHEAST IOWA TODAY With John BainEldridge City Council Wants Fire Dept.’s Trust
On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain attends the Eldridge City Council Special Committee of the Whole Meeting for discussion on the future…