

The following questions were submitted to The Madison Report by another news organization seeking information about our reporting on Stephen Swanson’s arrest in Texas in…
On Thursday May 28 at 3:42 pm, County Attorney Swanson filed a writ of certiorari seeking an injunction on behalf of County Auditor Michele Brant…
In the Tuesday, May 26, Board of Supervisors meeting, Supervisor Jessica Hobbs brought up that she believed the amendment to the county contract with Solutions…
To help readers keep track of primary information, we’ve pulled together various resources including where to vote, who is on the ballot, candidate profiles, Facebook…
On May 13, 2026 the Madison County Board of Supervisors met in the Winterset High School auditorium for a public hearing for the Vanguard shooting…
Ryan Benn is a candidate for Madison County Attorney in the 2026 Republican primary. Benn serves as Legal Counsel and Director of Policy for The…
Stephen Swanson was appointed as Madison County Attorney in December 2024 by the Madison County Board of Supervisors to fill a vacancy. At the time…
In local government, the phrase “unbiased news” carries particular weight. Whether the subject is a zoning dispute, a school board decision, or a county lawsuit,…
A federal judge has dismissed Stephen Swanson and Mikayla Simpson Garside from the case in the lawsuit filed by Heather Stancil and Matthew Schwarz. The ruling,…
Timestamp Index: 0:00 Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance 1:20 Consent Agenda • Approval of Agenda, Minutes, and Claims – 2:15 Supervisor Jessica Hobbs raises concerns…