A group of representatives of the Washington Area Performing Arts and Event Center presented a new PowerPoint to the Vision Iowa Community Attraction and Tourism Board in Des Moines this week. According to co-chair Jan Gallagher, the committee members are cautiously optimistic about possible funding and were encouraged to continue fundraising. Due to a lack of quorum no official action was taken by the Vision Iowa Board but a conference call will be held soon for all project committees who presented. KCII News will bring you more information as it becomes official.

Those who represented the project include: Robert Youngquist (co-chair), Jan Gallagher (co-chair), Ed Raber (WEDG Director) Michelle Redlinger (Chamber Director) Millie Youngquist, and four honorary co-chairs: Gene Driscoll, John Moenck, Karen Moenck, Ken Hanson, and project grant writer, Katherine Ollendieck.