Come visit us!!!
Fort Dodge Parks & Rec
October 2 at 8:01 AM ·
**REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS FULL**
Come Trick-or-Treat with our local businesses at Snell Crawford Park!
This event is FREE! So wears your Halloween costume and bring your Trick-or-Treat bag!
Pre-registration is required for this event as there 5 are timed sessions. Those times are 10:00am, 10:30am, 11:00am, 11:30am, and 12:00pm.
*Limit of 25 Kids (not including adults) per session*
To register click here: http://apm.activecommunities.com/fdrec/Activity_Search/1916
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The Messenger, Fort Dodge, Iowa
September 26 at 11:08 AM ·
Let your voice be heard in the 2020 Messenger Readers Choice! Voting is now open: https://www.messengernews.net/readers-choice-best-of-the-best/#//
Fort Dodge Homebuilders Association
September 21 at 5:31 AM ·
Willie was a long time member of Homebuilders.
Moeller Furnace Company updated their website address.
Thank you WMTel Internet Service for asking us to do another Fujitsu for you!
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Hey everyone!
Don't forget to cast your votes for The Messenger’s Annual Reader’s Choice Awards Program
Voting is open now through SUNDAY OCTOBER 11th at 11:59 PM. On the voting page, you can find “Best Heating and Cooling Company” in the Home Care section! ✅
Thanks for all your continued support.
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Fort Dodge Parks & Rec added 3 new photos to the album: More from the Trick or Treat event at Snell Park.
October 19 at 7:33 PM ·
Webster County IA Emergency Management
October 19 at 11:54 AM ·
While this was not issued for Webster County today, I just want to remind everyone about the new alerts issued by the US National Weather Service Des Moines Iowa. Snow Squall Warnings are issued when intense bands of snow impacts an area and creates limited visibility. These warnings are sent to your phone like Severe Thunderstorm/Tornado warnings.
Fort Dodge Parks & Rec
October 19 at 7:53 AM ·
We want to thank our Trick-or-Treat at Snell Crawford Park sponsors for making this an successful event! Everyone had fun and it was exciting to see all the Halloween costumes!
Snell trick or treating Gina Marie Grobe
As an employee for Moeller Furnace Company, you will actively contribute to the development, discovery, and delivery of our products and services to our customers. Our four generation small business has built an established presence giving our employees the opportunity to directly contribute to the success of the company. We realize that our success and competitive advantage lies within our employees. In accordance we offer a healthy work environment, diversity in your work, inclusion, and work-life balance. Our compensation and benefits directly reflect the high regard Moeller Furnace Company has for its people.
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Congratulations to one of our installers Elias Fredrick Netz on his engagement this weekend!!
Tauni Sundermeyer
20 hrs ·
Last night Elias Fredrick Netz sang the song he wrote for me a few years ago, during his show and ended it a little differently this time 🥰
WE ARE GETTING MARRIED 💍 💗❤️
••I love him and this life we’re doing together so much and I’m so happy we get to do it forever! Last night was a dream come true ❤️
Thank you all so much for voting us Readers Choice 2020! 🙏
We appreciate all of you! 🎉
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The Messenger, Fort Dodge, Iowa
October 30 at 8:08 AM ·
And the Winners Are.......
2020 Readers' Choice winners revealed here: https://issuu.com/messengernews/docs/readers_20choice_20win_202020_e0e5abd2ef32d4
The Messenger, Fort Dodge, Iowa
October 30 at 8:08 AM ·
And the Winners Are.......
2020 Readers' Choice winners revealed here: https://issuu.com/messengernews/docs/readers_20choice_20win_202020_e0e5abd2ef32d4
BRRRR! It’s cold out there! The cold weather is officially here and besides bundling yourself up to stay warm, winterizing your home (especially your furnace) should be top priority! Your furnace is an essential in cold weather so making sure that it’s prepared for the coldest months of the year is important. Here are some tips on how to prepare your system for the rest of the winter. 🥶🥶
Tip #1: Clean and/or replace the filter.
The filter is one of the most important parts of your system. Clogged filters cause big problems! It can stop the flow of warm air, which means that the system needs to work even harder to deliver the heat to your home. If this is prolonged, the system will wear out quickly. Be sure to clean the filters on a monthly basis. They should be completely replaced every couple of months.
Tip #2: Clean out the inside of the furnace.
When you open up the inside of the furnace, you will likely see a buildup of dust and other debris, often at the base of the heater area. You don’t need any special equipment to clean this out – just a regular vacuum. Vacuum it out and get it cleaned so it can function efficiently.
Tip #3: Be sure vents aren’t blocked.
If your furnace vents are obstructed, it can cause your whole system to fail. Be sure that your vents aren’t covered by furniture. Also, be sure to check the inside of the vents if you can to be sure that dirt or other debris isn’t clogging them.
If you want us to take a thorough look at the inside and outside of your furnace to be sure that it is ready to tackle the bitter cold of winter this year, contact us! Or, if you need to install or replace a new heating system, our friendly sales team is glad to assist you in finding the perfect home comfort system that best meets your needs as well as your budget!
Webster County Health Department
Yesterday at 12:37 AM ·
As ordered by Governor Reynolds, the following enhanced public health measures will go into effect at midnight tonight and are effective until Thursday, December 10th at 11:59 pm.
😷 Mask Use: Indoor spaces open to the public & State executive branch buildings
· Masks required when individuals are within 6 feet of one another for 15 minutes or longer with certain exceptions
😷 Gathering Restrictions: Social, community, business, or leisure gatherings
· No more than 15 people indoors and 30 people outdoors
· These restrictions apply to wedding receptions, family gatherings, conventions, and other nonessential gatherings but do not apply to gatherings that occur during the ordinary course of business or government
😷 Sporting and Recreational Events: Youth and adult group sporting and recreational gathering are prohibited except for high school, college, and professional sports
😷 High School Sports & Extracurriculars: Sporting, recreational, and extracurricular events
· Only two spectators permitted for each high school athlete, performer or competitor, and must wear a mask and maintain 6 feet distance from other spectators
· Students can be closer than six feet and are not required to wear masks
😷 Restaurants and Bars: Restaurant or bar, including a wedding reception venue, winery, brewery, distillery, country club, or other social or fraternal club
· Closed to in-person services at 10:00pm
· No bar seating
· Masks required when not seated (while playing games, dancing, etc.)
· Six feet distancing between groups
· Groups limited to 8 people unless larger group is all same household
· Seated when eating or drinking and limit congregating
😷 Fitness Centers: Fitness centers, health clubs, health spas, gyms
· Group fitness activities are prohibited
😷 Casinos & Gaming Facilities: Masks required except when seated to eat or drink
😷 Closer/Prolonged Contact Establishments: Bowling alleys, pool halls, bingo halls, arcades, indoor playgrounds, children’s play centers
· Closed to in-person services at 10:00pm
· Mask required when not seated to eat or drink
· Ensure that groups and individuals are six feet apart at establishment
· Groups limited to eight people unless larger group is all same household
😷 Nonessential/elective surgeries: A hospital must reduce its in-patient, nonessential surgeries to a level that uses at least 50% fewer beds than it did on average during September 2020
#StayHealthyWebsterCounty #MaskUpWebsterCounty
We are closed today and tomorrow to spend time with our families.
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How to Choose an HVAC Option for Your Finished Basement http://lnk4u.us/OW-6D2y
We want to wish all of you a very merry Christmas from our family to yours. We will be closed tomorrow and Friday to celebrate with our families but do have someone on call for any emergencies that arise.
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Just a reminder in these blizzard conditions to make sure that you take a few minutes and clear the exhaust vent from your natural gas and propane furnaces.
What are you doing to help humidify your home this winter?
With the winter months comes colder temperatures, and colder air outside means drier air inside.
A whole home humidifier installed in your home can help:
✅Reduce the spread of cold and flu viruses
✅Lessen static electricity
✅Prevent itchy dry skin and sore throats
✅Protects hardwood floors and wood furnishings from cracking
Our Honeywell Whole House Humidifiers start at $399!
Call us today with any questions or to schedule an install.
Sounds like another Ice and Snow storm headed our way tomorrow... Don't forget!
Protect Your HVAC Unit from Snow & Ice Storms
Here are our top tips to help you keep your heat this winter.
1. Perform a Visual Inspection of Surrounding Area
Make sure that there is no extra build up around the vents for your home heating system. This will allow for the safe and proper operation of your equipment.
2. Change Out Air Filters
It’s more important than ever to change out your air filters at least once every three months. Your HVAC unit is working extra hard to transfer heat throughout your home and having clean filters will mean less work for your furnace and increased airflow.
3. Prevention is Key
Make sure you’ve had your annual furnace tune-up performed by a Moeller certified technician. While we offer 24/7 emergency repair, ensuring your furnace is in good working order before the cold weather hits is the most cost-effective course of action.
Give us a call today!
PREPARATION FOR SUB-ZERO TEMPERATURES
Sounds like we will experience sub-zero temperatures and wind chills that our homes’ heating systems are NOT designed to handle. -20 to -30 degree temperatures with wind chills into -40 and up to -50+.
Newer homes will struggle to maintain temperature and older homes will NOT maintain temperature and the temperature WILL drop while the heating system is working at full capacity.
FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO PREPARE
Please raise the temperature in your home 2 to 4 degrees above your normal setting.
Take all programmable thermostats out of setback mode and set on a permanent HOLD.
If you have a furnace; replace the filter.
Keep garage doors closed.
Limit opening exterior doors.
Make sure air vents s are not blocked or obstructed.
Close all curtains and blinds to help hold the heat in and stop drafts. Seal all leaking windows and doors.
If you have a 90%+ furnace: You must keep the intake and exhaust clear of ice and snow. During these cold temperatures, ice can build up. A 90%+ furnace has white PVC pipes; an exhaust pipe and an intake pipe that are generally on the side or back of your home. In some instances, they are on your roof, do NOT go on your roof to clear the pipe. Make sure to clear the snow off of your Gas Regulator as well.
OTHER TIPS AND INFORMATION
If the temperature in your home is dropping and you have HOT air coming out of your vents DO NOT PANIC. Please make sure that your heating system continues to operate.
If the temperatures drop in your home, it will not be able to recover until sub-zero temperatures rise and the windchill diminishes. Our heating systems cannot overcome temperatures -20 to -30 with wind chill up to -50+. Put your thermostat on hold 70 degrees or higher. Furnaces in our climate are designed to maintain 72 degrees at -5 below zero and does not include windchill and infiltration.
To help minimize temperature loss you can boil water, make soup, or stews; they help introduce humidity and warmer temperatures into your home. DO NOT USE YOUR OVEN or a GRILL TO HEAT YOUR HOME. Please check on neighbors and elderly residents during these extreme temperatures. Stay warm and safe this week and share this information with friends and family.
The key is do NOT panic with falling temps inside your home if you have heat coming out of your registers. It is doing all it can.
Reminder never run your car to warm up in your garage even if the garage door is open it is unsafe.
Stay safe, Stay warm and bring your pets inside.
Sounds like some bitter cold temps this weekend!
HVAC Tips to Survive Extremely Cold Temperatures
Extreme Cold HVAC Tip #1.
Drop Your Thermostat a Few Degrees: By dropping your thermostat from your currently desired level by 3-5 degrees this will allow your furnace to not work as hard as it currently is to keep your home warm. With the average household keeping their furnace set in the high 60’s and low 70’s, dropping your thermostat 3-5 degrees will be a rather unnoticeable change that will help keep your furnace running.
Extreme Cold HVAC Tip #2.
Check Your Furnace Filters: Just to remind everyone, regardless of what time of the year it is, everyone should be replacing their furnace filter at least once a month, depending on the type of filter, to prevent buildup of debris and making your furnace run harder than necessary. However, during extremely cold times, your furnace will be running longer than usual which could cause there to be more debris than usual that builds up on your filter. You may have to replace your furnace filter more than once a month during extended periods of cold weather. We highly recommend keeping an eye on your furnace filter to make sure that it isn’t dirty on a daily basis during periods of extremely cold temperatures.
Extreme Cold HVAC Tip #3.
Keep All Exhaust Vents Clear: It is very important to understand how your furnace’s exhaust is vented. A great example is that of 90% or more efficiency furnaces. 90% or more efficiency furnaces are mostly vented through PVC pipe where it exits your home outside shortly above ground level. It is very important to check and see if that area is clear of snow and ice, otherwise the buildup will block the exhaust and cause your furnace to not function properly.
Extreme Cold HVAC Tip #4.
Your Furnace May Still Not Warm Normally: It is entirely possible that your furnace may not be able to get your home’s temperature raised to your desired temperature on your thermostat. We would like to advise you that if this is the case, please use space heaters as a last resort as there are several safety concerns about their use. If your furnace is not warming to your desired temperature, please contact us for all your HVAC needs.
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MidAmerican Energy
February 15 at 4:37 PM ·
Due to extreme cold and increased demand, MidAmerican is asking customers to be "energy-aware" and take steps to reduce their usage. Here are some tips for remaining comfortable while saving money and energy during this cold snap. See more: https://bit.ly/37hLE7G
During this Lenten season and the upcoming Easter Sunday we are reflecting on all the ministries that have trusted us to keep their congregations comfortable. Thank you all. We are glad to partner up with all of you and hope you, along with all our customers, have a blessed Lenten season and coming Easter Sunday.
Camp Okoboji - LCMS
Prairie Lakes Church
Agape Kdm Church
CrossWay Church - Fort Dodge
West side Church of Christ
St. Olaf Lutheran Church, ELCA
First Baptist Church of Fort Dodge, IA
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
St Paul Lutheran Church Fort Dodge
St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church Manson
First Presbyterian Church, Fort Dodge, IA
First Covenant Church - Fort Dodge, Iowa
FUMC Fort Dodge
St. Paul's Lutheran & Presbyterian Church Rockwell City
"Spring is when you feel like whistling even with a shoe full of slush." - Doug Larson
We have had some beautiful days this week and things are melting! Thinking ahead to air conditioning season. Call us now to get your a/c's checked as soon as the weather permits!
Webster County IA Emergency Management
February 27 at 11:37 AM ·
*2/28/21 update*
As of roughly 11am, the phone lines were back online and operational. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have created.
**Scheduled Phone Outage**
All administrative lines at the Law Enforcement Center will be unreachable tomorrow, Sunday February 28th, 2021 starting at 830 am for approximately 2 hours. If you need immediate assistance, please call 9-1-1.
Webster County Health Department
March 6 at 11:22 AM ·
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds visited Webster County Health Department's second dose mass vaccination clinic this morning to see firsthand the process and efficiency of WCHD's clinics.
"Incredible!" said Reynolds. "The organization, the collaboration, the coordination, the way that people come in, the way the pods are set up, people never have to leave their chair….This clinic is standing out as a great example of a county that is ready to go and doing a great job. I think they said just get us the vaccine and we're ready to go.”
#StayHealthyWebsterCounty
Daylight Savings starts this Sunday,
March 14th!
Happy first day of spring!
3 Residential HVAC Tips During the COVID-19 Pandemic https://vlnk.io/3ly3hGp
City of Fort Dodge Government
March 22 at 10:48 AM ·
HEAD'S UP! As part of Severe Weather Awareness Week, the City of Fort Dodge will be participating in the statewide tornado drill on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. At 11 am, you will hear the sirens sound throughout town. We encourage everyone to participate and review your plan should there be an actual emergency.
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