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Board of Supervisors Refers Cybersecurity Matter to Iowa AG and DCI
The Madison County Board of Supervisors held a special meeting on July 9 to discuss a cybersecurity concern involving the county’s security camera system. The…
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Q&A Regarding The Madison Report’s January 2026 Article on Stephen Swanson
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…
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Court Order Delays Reorganization, Potentially Increasing County Costs
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…
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Emails Reveal Escalating Dispute Between Madison County Officials
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…
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Madison County Primary Page: 2026
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…
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Madison County Board of Supervisors Unanimously Votes Against Proposed Gun Range
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…
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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,…
Latest Posts
- Board of Supervisors Refers Cybersecurity Matter to Iowa AG and DCI
- Q&A Regarding The Madison Report’s January 2026 Article on Stephen Swanson
- Court Order Delays Reorganization, Potentially Increasing County Costs
- Emails Reveal Escalating Dispute Between Madison County Officials
- Madison County Primary Page: 2026
