Tragedy at Rathbun Lake Earlier this summer, Appanoose County, Iowa, faced a heartbreaking loss. Seventeen-year-old Ayden Beeson, a high school student and recently crowned Prom King, disappeared while swimming on June 26, 2024. Just an hour after being reported missing, rescuers recovered him from the water. Immediate Response The Appanoose County Sheriff’s Office acted swiftly. […]