Follinglo - Tragedy in Story City, Iowa

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On December 9, 1968, a mysterious explosion at a family farm near Story City, Iowa takes everything from the Tjernagel family, and rallies a small town to pressure the US government to make things right.

EPISODE 1

Episode One: The Explosion

The Tjernagel family prepares for dinner on a cold, quiet Monday evening in early December, totally unaware of what is coming. Their lives are completely changed in an instant by a violent explosion.

20 min
EPISODE 2

Episode Two: The Aftermath

The cause of the explosion becomes apparent as injured members of the Tjernagel family are treated at the local town hospital.

28 min
EPISODE 3

Episode Three: The Loss - Part One

More details about the accident emerge as we learn about the two men that tragically lost their lives.

20 min
EPISODE 4

Episode Four: The Response

The people of Story City immediately come to the aid of the family.

25 min
EPISODE 5

Episode Five: The Loss - Part Two

After losing everything in the fire, the Tjernagel family suffers their greatest loss yet.

19 min
EPISODE 6

Episode Six: The Farm

The family remembers what it was like to live and work on Follinglo Farm.

28 min
EPISODE 7

Episode Seven: The Fight - Part One

Marie begins her battle with the government over compensation for all that was lost, and Mike leaves for war.

21 min

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Prologue

As we remember the 50th anniversary of the shocking events on December 9, 1968 at Follinglo farm, we wanted to more clearly tell the story of what happened and to share it with a new generation. We want to honor the lives that were lost and to give a long overdue thank you to the people of Story City, Iowa. And we are doing this by producing a podcast.

05/12/2018

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On December 9, 1968, a mysterious explosion at a family farm near Story City, Iowa takes everything from the Tjernagel family, and rallies a small town to pressure the US government to make things right.

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Follinglo Podcast
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8
Seasons

1
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Follinglo - Tragedy in Story City, Iowa

Follinglo - Tragedy in Story City, Iowa

Episode One: The Explosion

Episode Two: The Aftermath

Episode Three: The Loss - Part One

Episode Four: The Response

Episode Five: The Loss - Part Two

Episode Six: The Farm

Episode Seven: The Fight - Part One

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