On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain brings podcast excellence to his audience in the form of a conversation with country music writer and former Nashville musician, living legend Bobby Fischer and Washington, Iowa, songwriter Dave Morris! The two have teamed up and share what they are doing now together in Nashville as well as Wilton, Iowa, native Bobby Fischer shares stories about his humble beginnings in Wilton, Muscatine, East Moline, Illinois and Silvis, Illinois, and the Nashville stars he has worked with over the years. The conversation took place October 24, 2025.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain visits with Brighton, Iowa, City Council Candidate Kenny Shearon. Kenny shares his thoughts on how he can contribute to the City of Brighton by being its next new City Council Member. The conversation took place October 23, 2025.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain sits down with Mount Pleasant, Iowa, Mayoral candidate Kasey Conrad. Kasey Conrad shares her vision for Mount Pleasant and answers several questions from John including her thoughts on her YouTube video where she states, “Meanwhile, the GOP has mastered a message that speaks directly to a specific demographic. Mainly white, mostly conservative, men and women alike. It’s not a message rooted in fact or policy. It’s a message rooted in fear and identity. To the men they say, they’re taking your jobs. Replacing you at every level, diluting your culture. To the women, they say they’re coming to rape and kill you. The Democrats will not protect you, but we will.” John asks follow up questions after he shows his audience the video, such as who are “They” that she states the GOP is referring to and Kasey Conrad answers them. It all happened October 27, 2025.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain sits down with Mount Pleasant Community School District Board Candidate Craig Hurd. Craig shares his thoughts on how he can contribute to the Mount Pleasant Community School District. It all happened October 25, 2025.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain attends the Henry County Board of Supervisors weekly meeting. On the agenda: Approval of agenda; approval of minutes; approval of claims; County Engineer Jake Hotchkiss weekly updates; Fremont Avenue culvert replacement bid opening; Treasurer DVH Credit Refund Error, Letter; Public Hearing and First reading of traffic code enforcement Ordinance. Motion to create Information Technology (IT) as a stand-alone County Department. Answerable to the Board of Supervisors. Supervisors’ subcommittees. Stick around until the end of this episode of podcast excellence because Public Comment is mined into podcast gold! Also, loyal viewers and listeners John wants you to know and he's sure you already did; that he is a man of his word. After today’s meeting he asked Henry County Auditor Robin Detrick if she would have time to go on camera so he could ask her about the facts. She told him not at this time. It all happened October 23, 2025.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain attends the Washington Chamber of Commerce Candidate Forum. The event took place in the Nicola-Stoufer Room at the Washington Public Library in Washington, Iowa. Attendees heard from the Washington County Auditor Tammy Stewart, and uncontested Candidates Mayor of Washington, Iowa, Millie Youngquist and Washington City Council Ward 2 Jennine Wolf. Contested Candidates City Council Ward 4- Fran Stigers and Susan Carroll, and City Council at Large Candidates, Elaine Moore, Steve Howard and Doug Hoyle introduced themselves and took questions from the Moderator, Executive Director of Washington Chamber Michelle Redlinger as well as submitted questions from the audience. It all happened October 22, 2025.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain attends a community prayer at the Henry County Courthouse in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, where around 40 local Henry County Citizens gathered to pray. Melanie Patton of Henry County stated that God had placed it on her heart to gather together as a community to pray. Pray for wisdom, guidance & favor for our cities and towns, our country, our schools, our state and our nation. Please share this podcast episode with your family and friends. It all happened October 26, 2025.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain attends the Mount Pleasant Area Chamber Alliance Government Relations Committee and KILJ Radio Mayoral Candidate Forum. Incumbent Mayor Steve Brimhall and challenger Kasey Conrad answered questions from Executive Vice President of Mount Pleasant Chamber Alliance and Moderator Rachel Lindeen. It all happened October 16, 2025.