Neligh man fined for items left haphazardly in yard

Scarcely one square yard of a Neligh property was not covered by accumulated junk, trash, and debris, according to an Antelope County judge.

The Honorable Donna Taylor, on Feb. 26, reached a verdict in a Neligh nuisance case.

Kipp V. Polston, 46, of Neligh appeared in front of Taylor for a Feb.7 bench trial on a charge he violated Neligh’s nuisance ordinance.

After hearing testimony and receiving evidence, Taylor took the case under advisement while she reviewed evidence and personally drove by the property, located just one block west of the courthouse at 402 N Street.

Among the items she noted were at least one unlicensed vehicle and bicycles in various states of disrepair.

In addition to junk, trash and debris prohibited by the ordinance, Taylor journaled, “There were also items that may have value, but they were just left haphazardly over the front, sides and rear yards.”

Taylor found Polston guilty and ordered him to pay a $100 fine and $50 costs by April 3.

Polston had faced up to a potential $500 fine along with an order for abatement of the nuisance.

“The condition of the property, as it has been since well before this case was filed, through the present ... tends to depreciate the value of the neighboring properties,” Taylor continued. “The items of no value need to be disposed of. Any items of value need to be moved into storage or sold.”

The case was prosecuted by Neligh city attorney James McNally.