As preparations are being made for this holiday season, here’s a quick note about office closings for Polk County.

All government offices will be closed on Friday, December 23, and Monday, December 26, in observance of Christmas. County offices will be closed on Monday, January 2, 2023, in observance of New Year’s Day.

The county landfill will be closed on Saturday, December 23, and Saturday, December 31, but will be open on its other regularly scheduled days.

The Polk County Farmers markets will return on Saturday, January 7, at Iron Key Brewing for the Columbus Winter Market.