On this podcast episode of Southeast Iowa Today I bring you podcast excellence from Rock Falls, Illinois, at the Touch A Truck of Rock Falls! I visit with Chairman/Organizer of Touch A Truck of Rock Falls John Watts. John Watts shares how this event is the largest Touch A Truck in the nation in regard to number of vehicles at a Touch A Truck event counting in at 170+! Also on the program, I catch up with several owners of the Star Cars! It all happened May 30, 2026.
The US Marine Corps War Memorial is another stop on the Southeast Iowa Today with John Bain America 250 Tour. More up close features on an upcoming podcast!
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It’s the Thomas Jefferson Memorial! It’s another stop on the Southeast Iowa Today with John Bain America 250 Tour. Look for a whole lot more on this in a future podcast!
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My America 250 Tour rolls on! I’m at the Flight 93 Memorial in Pennsylvania. A podcast will be in your future from this location. 9/11 Never Forget.
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Six years ago, I wrote that John Bolton may rue the day when he succeeded in forcing the release of a book after failing to satisfy classification review.https://t.co/I3n94M2ge9 He just pleaded guilty to the intentional retention of classified information. https://t.co/fq1S7iY6Uq
On this podcast episode of Southeast Iowa Today I attend the Henry County Board of Supervisors Meeting at the Henry County Courthouse in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. On the agenda: Discussion and possible action on Employee Retirement Program, All Space follow-up with Erin Brandt from May 22; Revision 3 coming, no estimated costs yet, hold 3 Board of Supervisor Meetings at Emergency Management prior to any decision to move, Schedule all 3. Secondary Roads Weekly Update by Office Manager Tracy Sammons, Public Comment that leads to Podcast Gold and more. It all happened May 28, 2026.
On this podcast episode of Southeast Iowa Today I share the latest information on the court case involving a former Iowa nursing home worker accused of stealing residents’ painkillers. I also share an Iowa Capital Dispatch article written by Clark Kaufman as well as Henry County Attorney Becky Wilson’s response to the article and Candidate for Henry County Attorney Abbie Liechty’s response to County Attorney Wilson.
On this podcast episode of Southeast Iowa Today as we are getting very close to the June 2, 2026, Primary election. In fact, early voting is underway and we are less than a week away from Election Day. I share Henry County Politicians Ethics and Campaign Disclosures, Obviously, it’s an important Election because in some races it will determine who faces who in the General Election on November 3, 2026. That all being said, have you ever wondered who sponsors or makes donations to your local politicians so that they can handle their campaign expenses? It isn’t cheap to run for office and some are more extravagant spenders than others in trying to obtain your vote. And those more extravagant spenders seem to have more extravagant campaign donors. One Independent Candidate received a contribution from one individual for $30,000. How the money comes into the candidates and how and who they choose to spend it with is revealed in this episode.
On this podcast episode of Southeast Iowa Today, it’s all about Community Foundation of Washington County- Community Foundation of Washington County is a 501c3 organization created for local people to improve the quality of life in our county. Our mission is to promote philanthropy, help donors fulfill their charitable goals and to support non-profit organizations. I’m joined by my guests, Executive Director of Community Foundation of Washington County Millie Youngquist and Board President Matt Brown, and they discuss their upcoming June 1, 2026 event 100+ People Who Care at Libations on Iowa, to raise $10,000 in one evening for Creative Sprouts and Sleep in Heavenly Peace.