Alert Fremont councilman admits to gambling in violation of ordinance Council members, mayor, spouses forbidden from playing game JEFF FORWARD Fremont Tribune Jun 2, 2023 Jun 2, 2023 Updated Jun 5, 2024 0 × Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Fremont City Council President Mark Jensen has admitted to violating the city’s municipal code by playing keno in the city.kAm&?56C E96 4:EJ’D >F?:4:A2= 4@56[ 6=64E65 @77:4:2=D 2?5 E96:C DA@FD6D 2C6 32??65 7C@> A=2J:?8 <6?@]k^AmkAmq:8 #65 z6?@ :D 2 3:?8@\=:<6 82>3=:?8 82>6 E92E :D D2?4E:@?65 3J E96 $E2E6 @7 }63C2D<2] %96 =:G6 82>3=:?8 82>6 :D EC256>2C<65 E@ ~>292\32D65 7:C> tw!' {@EE6CJ $6CG:46D {{r]k^AmkAmr:E:6D 24C@DD E96 DE2E6 42? =:46?D6 =@42E:@?D E@ 9@DE <6?@ 82>3=:?8] p A@CE:@? @7 E96 AC@4665D 2C6 C64:C4F=2E65 324< E@ 4@>>F?:E:6D 2?5 FD65 7@C A2C<D[ AC@8C2>D[ :>AC@G6>6?ED 2?5 @E96C 4@>>F?:EJ 36EE6C>6?E ?665D]k^Am People are also reading… 12-year-old arrested in death of classmate who was hit in the head by a metal water bottle Lexington wins Good Life Cup CPS reformats after-school and preschool programs, raises tuition Kitzings 70th wedding anniversary Kearney restaurant owner Carlos Godinez will be deported State troopers trying to locate man who ran from traffic stop near Overton Learning Adventures Childcare plans culturally diverse summer curriculum Gothenburg High School speech team overjoyed with state results Overton boys golf takes third at Hi-Line invite Lexington falls to No. 1 Schuyler in Pinnacle Cup Final Gothenburg golf wins home dual over North Platte St. Pat's Whitthuhn displays Dear Jane quilt at Old Lady Trunk Show Priscilla Quill's book launch at Lexington Public Library Lexington FCCLA brings home gold at state conference Geiser family opens hardware store in Lexington kAm%96 %C:3F?6 H2D 4@?E24E65 (65?6D52J 3J 2 uC6>@?E C6D:56?E H9@ 4=2:>65 y6?D6? 925 366? :==682==J A=2J:?8 <6?@ :? 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Fremont councilman accused of violating gambling code says it's an 'attack' on constituents Fremont City Council President Mark Jensen admits he regularly plays keno. Some residents have filed complaints against him, alleging he's vio…