# John Bain

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The $250,000 Settlement They Barely Mentioned

John Bain reviews the August 31, 2026 Jefferson County Board of Supervisors meeting in which supervisors authorized ICAP to pay a lawsuit settlement that one supervisor described as $3,000. Public records and reporting indicate the actual payout was $250,000 in Osborn et al. v. Moulding et al., a c…

Henry County BOS: Engineer Update, Carosh Compliance & Domestic Violence Awareness Month

On this episode of Southeast Iowa Today, John Bain is at the Henry County Courthouse in Mount Pleasant for the Board of Supervisors’ weekly meeting. Coming up: County Engineer Jake Hotchkiss gives his weekly roads and project update. Stephanie Lathrop of Carosh Compliance Solutions addresses the bo…

“Not a Party — A Person”: Jerry Leonard Makes His Case for Jefferson County Supervisor

This is a must-watch episode of Southeast Iowa Today. John Bain sits down with Jefferson County supervisor candidate Jerry Leonard — a former Democrat now running as an Independent — and gets straight to why he left the two-party lane. Leonard says voters are fed up with both parties and that neith…

Promises Kept: Henry County Attorney Becky Wilson on Crime, Cops, and Restoring Trust

On this episode of Southeast Iowa Today, John Bain sits down with Henry County Attorney Becky Wilson for a straight talk about what her office has accomplished since she took the job. Wilson came in promising to protect the public by prosecuting criminals, stand with local law enforcement, and rest…

October Surprise: Courthouse Campaign HQ

A routine Henry County Board of Supervisors meeting turns into an October surprise when attorney Steven Ort of Bell Ort & Liechty uses public comment to revisit a campaign address issue. Host John Bain walks through an August screenshot of candidate Abbie Liechty’s site listing Campaign Headquarter…

Candidates Face Off in Mount Pleasant: House Districts 87 & 95

On this episode of Southeast Iowa Today, John Bain takes you inside the Sept. 28 candidate forum at Mount Pleasant High School. Hosted by the Mount Pleasant Area Chamber Alliance Government Relations Committee and the Mount Pleasant Community School District, and moderated by Rachel Lindeen, the fo…

Henry County Supervisors Meet: Department Reports and an October Surprise

On this episode of Southeast Iowa Today, John Bain covers the Henry County Board of Supervisors meeting held October 1, 2026. It was the first Thursday of the month, so department heads were on hand to report. Other items on the agenda included data centers, approval of a reserve deputy, Sheriff’s …

Inside Havencrest Castle: A 50-Year Labor of Love and Imagination

On this episode of Southeast Iowa Today, John Bain takes a private tour of Havencrest Castle in Savanna, Illinois, with artist and owner Alan St. George. Fifty years ago, Alan and his late wife, Adrianne, began turning an old hilltop mansion into a 63-room world of their own — room by room, with no…

Henry County Candidates Face the Questions at Chamber Forum

On this episode of Southeast Iowa Today, John Bain takes you inside the Mount Pleasant Chamber Alliance Government Relations Committee’s General Election Forum, held October 5, 2026. Moderated by Rachel Lindeen, the candidates for two key county offices answer questions on the issues facing Henry C…

Sixteen Years In: Lee Dimmitt on the Job, the Campaign, and Another Term

On this episode of Southeast Iowa Today with John Bain, John sits down with Lee Dimmitt, the Republican incumbent seeking another term on the Jefferson County Board of Supervisors. Dimmitt has served the county for 16 years and says he wants at least four more. He talks about the ups and downs of t…