The streets of Washington and other neighboring communities will be quiet as many celebrate Thanksgiving.

Washington, Kalona, Riverside, and Wellman city halls are closed Thursday and Friday. Thursday’s garbage pickup for Wellman and Keota residents will be Friday. The Kalona Public Library is closed through the end of the week, while the Washington and Wellman-Scofield public libraries are closed Thursday and Friday but will be open Saturday from 9a.m. To noon and 10a.m. To 1p.m. respectively. The Washington County Courthouse, Rural Solid Waste and Recycling Center, and all other county offices are closed through Friday. Washington County students, staff, and teachers are also out of school this week, with Highland returning to class Monday, and Washington, St. James, Mid-Prairie, and Keota back Tuesday.