Nuisance, unsafe building violation cases heard in county court

Three defendants, charged with Neligh city and Oakdale village ordinance violations had their day in county court last week.

Appearing in front of the Honorable Donna Taylor at the courthouse in Neligh on Dec. 6, Linda Mack of Elgin appeared for sentencing and an abatement order on an offense of maintaining a dangerous building on the west half of lots 10, 11 and 12, Block 197, in Neligh.

Prosecutor, Neligh city attorney James McNally, indicated Mack had recently contacted the Neligh Volunteer Fire Department about burning the house as a training event. He suggested a minimal fine with no abat...