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 and act in violence, you did not win today. May the Lord grant his grace on Charlie’s family and the United States of America. Hug the ones you love. Tell them you love them. Rest in Peace Charlie Kirk. This is a war. This violence needs to stop. How much more as an American citizen are you going to put up with? If you haven’t been paying attention it’s time to start. This rhetoric that stirs up the need for the mentally ill to shoot who their political party doesn’t agree with is insane. We have the right to be heard. We also need to know that not everyone will agree with us but it is NEVER justified to kill someone because you don’t agree with what you are hearing. Walk away and try a non violent way of getting into the hearts and minds of people. If your message is good, that will and always will be enough.

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 harmonizers The Haygoods!

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 Field of Dreams. To get a copy of Dwier’s book; “If You Build It…” a book about Fathers, Fate and Field of Dreams, just click on this link https://www.amazon.com/If-You-Build-Fathers-Dreams/dp/0996057102/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2CL5VWCV2N7LI&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.yd8rBXO0kj2rb9Lm8OEoBK2cjL3vHUQaM1fiTx7kRPw.YCGSDCBKIANFyLW4p1UMDlRvlUWs07WUSsbycNOQISM&dib_tag=se&keywords=dwier+brown+book&qid=1756589528&sprefix=dwier+%2Caps%2C126&sr=8-1

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 the men and the women of the USA who keep this country moving.

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 Lopez fights to have his name removed from this List. John had media clearance to cover this entire trial and as you will see, the County Attorney did not want media or public in the courtroom. Attorney for Deputy Lopez, Charles Gribble agreed that the media and public should not be allowed to hear the evidence but also mentioned that it was okay with him if they were allowed in for opening and closing statements. Judge Thomas Reidel dismissed the media and the public. They were not allowed that privilege. It’s all happening today August 26, 2025.

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. The upcoming November School Board Election is discussed and Derek Mullin would like to serve another four years. To contact the Mount Pleasant Community School Board visit www.mtpcsd.org

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