CENTERVILLE —
Appanoose County Sheriff Gary Anderson Friday afternoon confirmed a male body was found near Rathbun Lake.
Sheriff Anderson said drowning and homicide do not appear to be the cause of death and the investigation is ongoing.
The Ottumwa Courier is reporting a woman found the body and according to her daughter, she called for help at about 11:30 a.m. Friday after seeing a truck that had not moved since the previous day and a man laying nearby.
Rathbun Lake and much of the surrounding land is under the supervision of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Phil Brown, Rathbun Lake corp manager, said they "did have a report of a situation" and confirmed staff did contact law enforcement for assistance with a site on the shoreline near a campground.
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UPDATE: Male body found near Rathbun Lake
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UPDATE 11:42 p.m.: Customers without power now below 1,000
Severe storms moving through the area caused over a thousand to loose power Sunday night.
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One airlifted after motorcycle accident on Hwy S70
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Cancelations: May 2
Area weather-related canceltions for May 2, 2013.
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(Updated 1:36 p.m.) Weather Announcements: April 23
Area weather-related announcements for April 23, 2013.
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UPDATED, 10 a.m.: Two transported by lifeflight following early morning accident
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Mystic couple arrested on meth charges
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Moravia School bond issue passes with 67% of the vote
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CLOSINGS: Friday, February 29
Weather related closings and announcements for the Appanoose and Wayne County area for Friday, February 29, 2013.
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CLOSINGS: Thursday, February 28 (updated 11:33 a.m.)
Weather related closings and announcements for the Appanoose and Wayne County area for Thursday, February 28, 2013.
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Snow ordinance in effect from 10 p.m. - 6 a.m. on city square and surround streets
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CLOSINGS: Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013 (Updated 10:43 a.m.)
A list of weather related closings and announcements from the Appanoose and Wayne County area for Wednesday, Feb. 27.
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High chances of snow through 5 p.m. tonight
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(Video) Tuesday in Centerville during snow storm
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Heavy snow practically shuts down SE Iowa towns
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Weather and road conditions continue to deteriorate
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UPDATE 11:42 p.m.: Customers without power now below 1,000
