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Polk County Government Offices will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day. There will be no residential collection for unincorporated Polk County customers. See our Solid Waste Veterans Day Collection Schedule .

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Fire Prevention Week


This week marks the 100th annual Fire Prevention Week in the U.S. The nationally observed week commemorates the Great Chicago Fire, which happened Oct. 8-10,…

Oct. 2, 2025

Solving Family Mysteries at the Polk County History Center

Sept. 18, 2025

Producing Safe Water for Polk County

June 10, 2025

Understanding Polk County Government’s Mosquito Control Services

Apr. 14, 2025

Hurricane Milton Recovery Resources in Polk