On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain attends the Mount Pleasant Iowa School District Board Meeting where a Public Hearing was held on the Fiscal Year 2027 Certified Budget. The Board also held a Public Hearing on Closure of Salem Elementary at the conclusion of 2026-2027 School Year. The Public was allowed to speak on both topics and they did. It was a packed house. It all appened March 23, 2026.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain attends the Henry County Board of Supervisors Meeting at the Henry County Courthouse in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Podcast Gold is mined once again as the Board of Supervisors address the Meeting’s Agenda which consisted of thefollowing: ISAC Spring Conference Update, Engineer Jake Hotchkiss Secondary Roads updates, Mollie McKibben Sexual Abuse Awareness Month, Katie Reuter General Assistance Policy for FY 2027-Fellowship Cup Support, Creating, formatting & notifications concerning BOS agendas and the podcast excellence wraps up with Public Comment. It all happened March 19, 2026.

On this VIDEO episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain shares information on Henry County Magistrate Tim Liechty’s reassignment. February 12, 2026, at the Henry County Board of Supervisors Meeting where Henry County Magistrate Timothy Liechty spoke during public comment for eight minutes and during that time, defended his daughter, Abbie Liechty, candidate for Henry County Attorney, his family and his honor. John pointed out that also during that time he may have violated Iowa Code of Ethics regarding campaigning. Since that time, Magistrate Liechty was givenan Order from the Iowa District Court that due to a conflict of interest with Henry County Magistrate work, that he should be reassigned. John shares that court order and reads it to you and has it up on the screen so you can read along.