On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain heads to Mount Pleasant, Iowa, where it’s the first Thursday of the month! April 2, 2026, and the Henry County Iowa Board of Supervisors held their weekly meeting.Some of the items on the agenda were: Department Head Reports, review of budget levy as approved through State of Iowa, discussion of $2,137,321 in negative for fiscal year 27- suggest Auditor office and treasurer office work together to find the gap and propose a resolution and Public Comment where it is suggested now that we have a new County Attorney, isn’t it time to reimburse Deputy Carlos Lopez his attorney fees?

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain attends the 3rd of three Legislative Briefs moderated by Washington Chamber Executive Director Michelle Redlinger with District 46 Iowa State Senator Dawn Driscoll and District 92 State Representative Heather Hora. The Legislators discussed what they have been working on in committees 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 at Washington, Iowa City Hall on Friday April 3, 2026.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today the Highland School Board Referendum from November 5, 2024, has finally had its day in the Iowa Supreme Court. As you will recall, this is the Bond Referendum challenged by Washington County Iowa Resident Ron Greiner when he discovered at his polling place in Ainsworth, Iowa, that voters from the WACO school district were given ballots that contained the voting option of yes or no to the $15 million Bond referendum. Ballots that should have only been handed out to residents of the Highland School District. Mr. Greiner pointed that outimmediately that morning of November 5, 2024, at 8:30 AM that a mistake had been made regarding the distribution of those ballots. He was told not to worry about it. John Bain shares video of the Iowa Supreme Court Hearing from Iowa Courts YouTube Channel. It all happened March 26, 2026.