On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain visits Republican Primary Candidate for Henry County Iowa Supervisor Graig Stauffer. Graig shares his thoughts on why it is important to him at this stage of his life with his experience to be on the Henry County Iowa Board of Supervisors. He also shares he is in the petition signature process to be on the ballot and is knocking on a lot of doors as well as several of his supporters doing so on his behalf.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain goes Day Trippin’ with Bob DeWitt to the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum in Knoxville, Iowa. The guys take you on a guided tour with Executive Director of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Bob Baker. Bob shares special stories and information about driver’s, their cars and races that have made Sprint Car Racing and Knoxville Raceway and the Knoxville Nationals, National Treasures.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain attends the Henry County Board of Supervisors Meeting. Since it was the first Thursday of the month that means the County Department Heads attend and give their monthly updates to the Board. Director of Public Health Katie Reuter has resigned and she shares her future plans so look for that. Talk about upcoming fiber work in the county as well as health insurance renewal for the county are part of the discussion. Of course, Public Comment has a couple of gems and nuggets that are now mined into podcast gold and John says hello to the kids and teachers in the area and across the state and country that use this podcast to see what county government looks like up close. It all happened March 5, 2026.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain attends the Washington Iowa Chamber of Commerce Legislative Brief with District 46 Iowa State Senator Dawn Driscoll and District 92 State Representative Heather Hora. The Legislators discussed what they have been working on incommittees as well as bills that have been passed. This was a well-attended event and the public was given time to ask questions and comment with the Legislators. It all happened March 6, 2026.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain attends the 2026 Scott County Republican Party Midterm Convention at the Regional Innovation Center in Eldridge, Iowa. It was a who’s who of Iowa Republican Party incumbents and candidates at the largest Republican Party County Convention held that day in the Great State of Iowa. 34 speakers, candidates as well as representatives of candidates, and lots of Scott County Republican business handled. No matter where you reside, there’s a lot to watch and learn. It all happened March 7, 2026.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain attends the Thursday, March 5, 2026, Mt. Pleasant Community School District Site and Policy Committee Meeting at the Central Office in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. It was a busy day for the school system since there was a late start, due to fog,and then a scheduled early out along with wrapping up the day with parent/teacher conferences. The meeting started at 5 PM and lasted over two hours. The two major take aways from this meeting are Mount Pleasant CommunitySchool District recommends closing Salem Elementary and a Reduction in Force district wide. As one Board Member put it, The Board is trusting the District in the Process of financial spending cuts.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain has a conversation with Iowa Gubernatorial Republican Primary Candidate Brad Sherman just two days after making his candidacy official at the Secretary of State’s Office in Des Moines, Iowa. Topics of discussion included but not limited to: age limits for people running for the highest offices of the land, eminent domain, alternative energy and Iowa Schools. It all happened March 4, 2026.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain is once again in the podcast studio of the Washington Public Library in Washington, Iowa. He visits with fellow cochlear implant recipient Jenisa Harris. Jenisa is a School Age Librarian at the library. She and John are grateful for having this technology assist them and, they both like sharing their experiences with others. John is grateful to have this platform to share the experience of this miracle technology and is hopeful this educates and helps many watching.