Less than $30,000 more is needed to complete the $150,000 matching fund challenge for the Washington Area Performing Arts and Events Center. Jan Gallagher, project co-chair, tells KCII News that as of February 24th, $120,148 dollars had been raised toward the matching fund challenge.They are still accepting pledges and donations, including grain or stock, at this time, but they are finalizing the plans with the architect for a spring bid on the $7 million project.

Gallagher adds, they need to provide solid figures to the architect within the next two weeks. Construction is expected to begin late this summer with a tentative completion date in the fall of 2016.

For more information about the project and how to support it click here or contact Robert Youngquist at 319-653-4673.