8 episodes

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.

Follinglo - Tragedy in Story City, Iowa Follinglo Podcast

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    • 4.7 • 57 Ratings

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 One: The Explosion

    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.

    • 19 min
    Episode Two: The Aftermath

    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 Three: The Loss - Part One

    Episode Three: The Loss - Part One

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

    • 19 min
    Episode Four: The Response

    Episode Four: The Response

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

    • 24 min
    Episode Five: The Loss - Part Two

    Episode Five: The Loss - Part Two

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

    • 19 min
    Episode Six: The Farm

    Episode Six: The Farm

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

    • 27 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
57 Ratings

57 Ratings

TrishaAKimmel ,

Amazing

I’ve lived in central Iowa all my life and was never aware of this tragic happening. Thank you for sharing your family story.

annstorycity ,

We’re hooked

When is the next episode coming? We love listening to the story

NormanBB ,

These are my relatives

Very proud of my relatives for doing such a good job. Minor suggestion: it's Adjutant General not Adjunct General.

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