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Polk County makes monkeypox vaccine available to certain residents
A limited number of monkeypox vaccines are being made available this week to gay or bisexual men and transgender adults in Polk County. They are considered the highest risk for contracting the virus.
Why it matters: Vaccines have been in short supply and, until now, there was no public sign up option to get one.
Why young people are leaving Des Moines and where they're going
The average young adult who grew up in Des Moines moved about 161 miles away for their job, according to data by the U.S. Census Bureau's Center for Economic Studies (CES).
- That's about 20 miles less than the national average.
Iowa makes roads out of soybeans and recycled asphalt
A soy-based asphalt technology discovered by accident last year at Iowa State University will be nationally available for commercial use next year.
Why it matters: It could save consumers and governments big money.
Struggles continue in Des Moines' redlined district
Households in Des Moines' historic redlining district are some of the most likely to face insecurity and seek help from a food pantry, according to a new report by the Des Moines Area Religious Council.
Let your grass go brown as most of Iowa deals with a drought
Lawn watering is often unnecessary and maybe even harmful for the grass, according to turf specialists at Iowa State University.
State of play: Most of Iowa is in a drought and a lot of the state's turfs are designed to go dormant, Adam Thoms, an assistant professor in horticulture at ISU told the Des Moines Register last year.
Iowa allocates $1 million for Choice Charter School's launch
The Iowa Board of Education allocated $1 million last week to help Choice Charter School pay startup costs.
Driving the news: Choice is the first charter school that will run independently of a public school district under a 2021 state law
Des Moines to relocate, build new fire station
Des Moines would close one of its central city fire stations and relocate it about a mile away in a project that goes before the city council Monday.
- Fire Station # 4, 917 University Ave., would move to 19th and Clark Streets under the proposal.
How Iowans like to keep their thermostats vs. how they should
It has been hot as hell this week and we've all been sweatin' like a, well, you know…pig.
Driving the news: We asked readers Tuesday for their ideal home temps.