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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 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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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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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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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
- 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
- Madison County Board of Supervisors Unanimously Votes Against Proposed Gun Range
