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Madison County Attorney Race: Candidate Profile — Ryan Benn
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…
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Madison County Attorney Race: Candidate Profile — Stephen Swanson
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…
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The Reality Behind “Unbiased” Local News
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,…
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Two Defendants Dismissed From Madison County Lawsuit; Case Continues Against Sheriff Barnes and Deputy Kinney
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,…
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March 10 2026 Board of Supervisors Meeting
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…
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Madison County Elections Deputy Faces OWI Charge
Madison County Elections Deputy Mikayla Garside (a.k.a. Mikayla Simpson) is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday, March 4 at 9 a.m. The hearing stems…
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Feb 24 2026 Board of Supervisors Meeting
Timestamp Index: 0:00 Meeting called to order 0:18 Invocation 1:39. Pledge of Allegiance. 2:00 Roll call, review of agenda/disclosure of conflict of interest. Approval of…
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Sheriff’s Office Budget Work Session: Swanson Interrupts
Madison County Supervisors met on Tuesday to continue their budget discussions, including the budget for the Sheriff’s Office. The Supervisors annually discuss each department and…
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State Board Dismisses Open Meetings Violation Complaints against Madison County Supervisors
In January, the Iowa Public Information Board dismissed two similar open meetings complaints filed against the Madison County Board of Supervisors, concluding that the allegations…
Latest Posts
- Madison County Attorney Race: Candidate Profile — Ryan Benn
- A Double Standard on Madison County Contracts
- Madison County Attorney Race: Candidate Profile — Stephen Swanson
- The Reality Behind “Unbiased” Local News
- Two Defendants Dismissed From Madison County Lawsuit; Case Continues Against Sheriff Barnes and Deputy Kinney
