On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain visits with Primary Republican Candidate for Henry County Iowa Board of Supervisors Heidi Zenk. Heidi shares why she knows she is the right person for the job of Supervisor for Henry County Iowa. The Primary Election is June 2, 2026.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain shares the Iowa Supreme Court’s Opinion on Case No. 25-0873 In re: Election Contest of Highland School Bond referendum. The Highland School District has won in the Iowa Supreme Court and will get to move forward on their $15 million Bond Referendum which was voted on back on November 5, 2024. The Greiner Final Statement on this issue is also shared.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain is in Burlington, Iowa, where he catches up with a Dukes of Hazzard Fan from Barry, Illinois, Luke Rucker. Luke was in town to hang out with former Mechanical Technician for Warner Bros. Television Tom Saremento. Yes, that Tom Sarmento! The man that kept the General Lee and all Hazzard County vehicles running for the hit now classic television show The Dukes of Hazzard. Luke shares how his 1969 Ford, now converted to replicate a 1967, with all the one-year options of that vehicle came to be an awesome replica of everyone’s favorite mechanic Cooter Davenport. Luke also shares how the “Rucker Trucker” came to be a part of Cooter’s merchandise website!

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain goes Day Trippin’ with Bob DeWitt to Plano, Illinois. In 2013, the movie team from Warner Bros. headed to Plano, Illinois, and turned the downtown and the train station into Superman’s hometown of Smallville, Kansas. An epic battle took place there and Depot Attendant of the Plano Train Station Kay Mulliner shares her first-hand experiences and movie props and even tells what it was like to have lunch with Superman himself, Henry Cavill!

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today it’s the last Thursday of the month and John Bain attended the Henry County Board of Supervisors weekly meeting at the Henry County Courthouse in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Always a lot on the agenda, but the supervisors kept it to just under an hour. On the Agenda: Auditors office working on yearly reporting of ARPA as required, start discussions on battery energy storage systems/data mining systems/ solar energy systems for appropriate ordinances or moratorium until ordinance language can be formulated. FY 2026/2027 Budget Approval has been made, committee updates, the always busy Henry County Engineer Jake Hotchkiss, County Attorney Becky Wilson shared personnel updates, an Absolute Security alarms field check report was given, some liquor licenses were recognized and all followed by public comment. It happened April 30, 2026.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain along with Day Tripper Bob DeWitt stop by the Trump Store on 34 in Somonauk, Illinois. The guys get a tour from Diane Slachetka and she shows the GREAT Merchandise available. It all happened April 22, 2026.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain shares his exclusive cellphone interview with Jefferson County Sheriff Bart Richmond after the Iowa Supreme Court unanimously upheld a state law allowing law enforcement officers to seek judicial review of their placement on theBrady-Giglio list, rejecting Jefferson County Attorney Chauncey Moulding’s argument that the statute unconstitutionally limits prosecutorial discretion. It all happened May 1, 2026.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain attended the Mount Pleasant Community School District Special Session Meeting at the Mount Pleasant High School in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Board President Angie Blint did add a vote on the Salem Elementary closure proposal. Please note, according to John's sources, this meeting was never discussed as a possible voting date with the board members. A motion was presented and seconded to close Salem Elementary in the Fall of 2027. The Board voted 4-3 in favor of closing Salem Elementary. The Board Members voted as follows: Angie Blint- Yes, Aaron Williamson-Yes, Josh Maher-Yes, Mark Hampton-Yes, Craig Hurd-No, Mark Overberg-No, Kevin Schrader- No. It all happened April 27, 2026.