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Partial ceiling collapse at Le Mars community theater prompts asbestos testing and repair planning

5391968 · July 15, 2025
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City staff reported that part of the community theater ceiling collapsed over the Fourth of July holiday; structural evaluation and asbestos testing are underway and staff are exploring temporary venues for performances.

City staff reported that a portion of the ceiling in the Le Mars community theater collapsed over the Fourth of July holiday, and the city is awaiting lab results and structural recommendations before work can proceed.

City staff said a structural engineer inspected the damage and provided written recommendations. Environmental sampling crews (identified in the meeting as EOC) took nine samples of fallen material to test for asbestos; the…

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