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Genealogy classes help people find their roots

After years of studying his family history, Glenview resident Frank Olderr learned something worthwhile about the enduring generational pluck of people. In his research, he found a young relative — a boy — who in 1860 fell into a well and died. “The family picked up and left, moving from southeast Ohio to Des Moines, Iowa. They couldn’t live there anymore. Cattlemen. Can you imagine?” he said ...

Genealogy classes help people find roots

After years of studying his family history, Glenview resident Frank Olderr learned something worthwhile about the enduring generational pluck of people. In his research, he found a young relative — a boy — who in 1860 fell into a well and died. “The family picked up and left, moving from southeast Ohio to Des Moines, Iowa. They couldn’t live there anymore. Cattlemen. Can you imagine?” he said ...

North Iowa Today for Saturday, Jan. 28

ALGONA — Dad’s Belgian Waffles, sponsored by the Algona Girl Scouts, will be at 8 a.m. at the Senior Center.

Tracking down ancestors through city directories

City directories a great resource for genealogy buffs.

nation/world news in brief

DES MOINES, Iowa - A woman accused of killing her newborn twin daughters after giving birth at home was ordered held Wednesday on $1 million bond.