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Drive Time Lincoln

Drive Time Lincoln is hosted by Jack Mitchell, who has also served as KLIN's morning show host since 2006. Since it's nearly impossible to follow the news all day long, Jack will spend the first half of each show, from 5-5:30 p.m. on the 'Whiparound', a segment designed to get you up to speed on what you missed during your busy day. Whatever that day's most impactful stories are, Jack will report, explain, discuss, and ask questions about them in a fast-moving daily breakdown that you'll be able to tune into at any time and during your drive or at home and get a lot of information in a short amount of time, all presented with Jack's brand of energy, humor knowledge of this city and area, its history, its culture, its people, its institutions, its disagreements, and its common experiences. The Whiparound will also feature the resources and work of the KLIN Newsroom, whether it be exclusive reporting, audio clips so you can hear what happened firsthand, breaking news alerts, and live hit

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  1. 300

    Half-Year Review

    July 2nd officially marks the halfway point of 2026, a Jack Mitchell has a Whip Around of the half-year review on the latest Drive Time Lincoln.

  2. 299

    Robin Eschliman & Dave Albers, Grow Lincoln | Uncle Sam Jam, Political Party Fever, Remembering Paul Fell

    Jack Mitchell has a Whip Around of today's top stories including Uncle Sam Jam changes starting time on Friday, yet another political party is gathering signatures to get on Nebraska's November ballot, remembering LNK political cartoonist Paul Fell and more! Later Jack welcomes the Grow Lincoln team of Robin Eschliman and Dave Albers to discuss goings on in the LNK business community.

  3. 298

    Memorial Stadium Concert, Social Media Law, New Political Party

    Jack Mitchell has an extended Whip Around of today's top stories including Cole Swindell to perform at Memorial Stadium following NU-UND game in September, judge blocks part of Nebraska social media law, NE Democrats call foul on new political part and lots more on the latest Drive Time Lincoln!

  4. 297

    Super Friends Roundtable | The Heat is On, Voter Rolls Case, Directors' Cup

    Jack Mitchell has a Whip Around of today's top stories including hot and humid weather returns for the latter half of the weekend, Nebraska's Supreme Court dismisses voter data appeal, NU posts best Directors' Cup finish in 25 years and more. Later, Jack is joined by John Bishop and Josh Peterson from Unsportsmanlike Conduct on 1620 The Zone for the Super Friends Roundtable!

  5. 296

    Dave Minarik, Nebraska Sports Council | Long Time LNK Store Closing, Meet Phil, Nebrasketball Signings

    Jack Mitchell has a Whip Around of today's top stories one of LNK's oldest liquor stores closing after 63 years, new mascot announced to lead LNK recycling, Reink Mast and Sam Hoiberg sign with NBA teams and more! Later Jack welcomes Dave Minarik of the Nebraska Sports Council ahead of the 42nd Cornhusker State Games scheduled for July 9th thru 19th.

  6. 295

    Dr. Ken Dewey | Housing Bill, Done Cuts, Warren Swain

    Jack Mitchell has a Whip Around of today's top stories including Nebraska lawmakers react to President Trump canceling signing of housing bill, Doane University announces cuts, memories of the one-time 'voice of the Huskers' Warren Swain and more! Later Jack welcomes retired University of Nebraska Climatologist Dr. Ken Dewey to the latest Drive Time Lincoln.

  7. 294

    LPS Budget, Super Saver Robots, Memorial Stadium Golf, Runza Award and more!

    Jack has an extended whiparoud of todays top stories, including LPS Budget updates, Super Saver Robots, Memorial Stadium Golf, Rare Bat Sighting in Eastern Nebraska, Runza Award Nomination and more!

  8. 293

    Gas Update, Street Closures and More. Interview With Sam Rice

    Jack has a shortened whiparound of todays top stories. Jack sits din with Husker Athletics Creative Director Sam Rice about the recent Husker Men's Basketball theatrical video premiere.

  9. 292

    Pam Dingman, Lancaster County Engineer | Wet Weekend Forecast, West Nile, 38 Special and Kansas

    Mark Vail is in for Jack Mitchell and has a Whip Around of today's top stories including a severe weather/flash flood threat this weekend, mosquitos carrying West Nile detected in LNK, Saturday's 38 Special and Kansas concert moved to PBA and more! Later Jack welcomes Lancaster County Engineer Pam Dingman to the latest Drive Time Lincoln.

  10. 291

    Chief Michon Morrow, Lincoln Police Department | NU Regents Meeting, AG Hilgers Files Suit, First Responders Pension

    Mark Vail is in for Jack Mitchell with a Whip Around of today's top stories including regents vote to increase NU tuition, AG sues city of Lincoln over minimum wage ordinance, LNK announces bump in pension for first responders and more! Later Mark welcomes Lincoln Police Chief Michon Morrow to the latest Drive Time Lincoln.

  11. 290

    Jim Davidsaver, Lincoln-Lancaster County Emergency Management | Central Library Campaign, Iran Peace Deal, NU Tuition

    Mark Vail is in for Jack Mitchell and has a Whip Around of today's top stories including LNK's Central Library Campaign reached 80 percent of goal, Senator Pete Ricketts fields questions on Iran peace deal, NU regents to meet Thursday on Nebraska Medicine/Clarkson and tuition increase, and more! Later Mark welcomes Lincoln-Lancaster County Emergency Management Director Jim Davidsaver to the latest Drive Time Lincoln.

  12. 289

    Terry Wagner, Lancaster County Sherriff | Hotel Fire, Terror Plot, Budget Defecit

    Mark Vail is in for Jack Mitchell and has a Whip Around of today's top stories including the latest on last night's hotel fire in north LNK, Governor Pillen praises law enforcement following the arrests of of several plotting a White House attack, Nebraska's budget deficit exceed $170 Million and more! Later Mark welcomes Lancaster Sheriff Terry Wagner to the latest Drive Time Lincoln.

  13. 288

    Dave Engler, Lincoln Fire & Rescue | Governor's Show, Overnight Shooting, New Medicaid Rules

    Mark Vail is in for Jack Mitchell and has a Whip Around of today's top stories including highlights from this afternoon's governor's show, LPD responds to an overnight shooting in North LNK, new Medicaid rules and more! Later Mark welcomes LFR Chief Mark Engler to the latest Drive Time Lincoln.

  14. 287

    McAfee Takes Shots, Zipline Closure, Biggest Roller Coaster

    Jack Mitchell has a Whip Around of today's top stories including ESPN's Pat McAfee takes shots at NoDo Bar at CWS, Zipline's closures affects local liquor stores, Nebraska's largest roller coaster opens at OMA's Fun Plex and more on the latest Drive Time Lincoln!

  15. 286

    Zipline Closes, Storm Aftermath, Ballot Measures

    Jack Mitchell has a Whip Around of today's top stories including Zipline Brewing Company announces closure of brewing operations, early morning storms down tress and more in LNK, advocates end property tax petition effort and more on the latest Drive Time Lincoln!

  16. 285

    Storage Unit Lab | Minimum Wage | Red Raider Ban

    Jack Mitchell has a Whip Around of today's top stories including a meth lab found in a west LNK storage unit, Omaha City Council considers minimum wage ordinance, B1G considers league-wide ban on scheduling Texas Tech in all sports and more!

  17. 284

    Banana Ball | WIC Audit, Change in the Weather, Weston Celebration

    Jack Mitchell has a Whip Around of today's top stories including a new auditor report alleges possible fraud in WIC program, not as hot today but storms possible tonight, a Saunders County village celebrates 150 years this weekend and more! Ahead of the Savannah Bananas playing Haymarket Park and Memorial Stadium, Jack takes a Deep Dive into the zany rules of Banana Ball on the latest Drive Time Lincoln!

  18. 283

    Paige Patton, Jazz in June | Mayor's Budget, Local Restaurant Laments Construction, Coke is It!

    Jack Mitchell has a Whip Around of today's top stories including LNK's mayor proposes $651 million biennial budget, a local restaurant feeling brunt of road construction, deputies find 15 kilos of cocaine during I-80 traffic stop near Waverly and more! Later Jack welcomes Paige Patton coordinator of the Jazz in June series at the Sheldon Sculpture Garden to the latest Drive Time Lincoln.

  19. 282

    Super Friends Roundtable | LNK Project, Sasse at Boys State, Coach Jordy

    Jack Mitchell has a Whip Around of today's top stories including the LNK Airport showcases runway project, Former Nebraska U.S. Senator Ben Sasse speaks at Boys' State, Jordy Frahm joins Nebraska Softball coaching staff and more! Later Jack welcomes John Bishop and Josh Peterson from Unsportsmanlike Conduct on 1620 the Zone in Omaha for the Super Friends Roundtable on the latest Drive Time Lincoln!

  20. 281

    Jim McPhee & Jen Rathman, Classic Cars and Cornhole | MJ Lawsuit, Back to the Big 8, Haz2Go

    Jack Mitchell has a Whip Around of today's top stories including Louisiana pulls out of marijuana reclassification lawsuit, Nebrasketball to play Missouri next season in Kansas City, LNK's Haz2Go location extends hours and more! Later Jack welcomes Jim McPhee and Jen Rathman from the 5th Annual Classic Cars & Cornhole for Cancer and an announcement on rescheduling the car show on the latest Drive Time Lincoln.

  21. 280

    Troy Dannen, Nebraska AD | AI Bail, Nuisance Vehicle Ordinance, Google Loves Water

    Jack Mitchell has a Whip Around of today's top stories including Lancaster County launches pretrial reforms, Lincoln Police impound 7 vehicles over Memorial Day weekend, Google launces water conservation commitments and more! Later Jack welcomes Troy Dannen, Nebraska Director of Athletics, to the latest Drive Time Lincoln!

  22. 279

    Softball Retirement | Downtown LNK Apartments | Wyuka Theft |

    Jack Mitchell has a Whip Around of today's top stories including Nebraska Softball assistant Lori Sipple announces retirement, new apartments possibly coming to site of Gold's building, credit cards stolen at Wyuka Cemetery on Memorial Day and more on the latest Drive Time LIncoln!

  23. 278

    Gas Prices, Runza Controversy, Backyard Farmer

    Jack Mitchell has a Whip Around of today's top stories, including a (very) temporary relief at the gas pumps, a popular sandwich leaving Runza, and one of the longest -running shows on local television hitting the road on the latest Drive Time Lincoln.

  24. 277

    Jack & Friends Regional Road Show - Arizona State

    Jack Mitchell and Kaleb Henry are outside of Haymarket Park in the Wolfe Electric KLIN RV as they preview Nebraska Baseball's elimination bracket matchup against Arizona State in the NCAA Regional on the Jack & Friends Regional Road Show!

  25. 276

    Jack & Friends Regional Road Show - Arizona State

    Jack Mitchell and Kaleb Henry are outside of Haymarket Park in the Wolfe Electric KLIN RV as they preview Nebraska Baseball's elimination bracket matchup against Arizona State in the NCAA Regional on the Jack & Friends Regional Road Show!

  26. 275

    Jack and Friends Husker Regional Road Show - Ole Miss

    Kaleb Henry and Cole Stukenholtz preview Nebraska Baseball's NCAA Regional matchup against Ole Miss. Nick Handley of the Huskers Radio Network stops by with his thoughts on tonight's game. KLIN Sports Director and the Voice of Husker Softball has a preview of tonight's WCWS game against Alabama.

  27. 274

    Jack and Friends Husker Regional Road Show - South Dakota State

    Jack Mitchell along with specials guest Chris Schmidt, Jeff Motz and Bill Hooks break down Nebraska Baseball's NCAA Regional matchup against South Dakota State on the Jack and Friends Husker Regional Road Show.

  28. 273

    Will Bolt, Nebraska Baseball | Nate Rohr, Nebraska Softball

    Jack Mitchell is taking Drive Time Lincoln on the road to Haymarket Park ahead of Nebraska Baseball's NCAA Regional matchup against South Dakota State tomorrow afternoon, and welcomes Nebraska Baseball Head Coach Will Bolt to the show! Later, Nate Rohr joins the show from Oklahoma City ahead of tonight's Nebraska Softball matchup against Arkansas in the Women's College World Series.

  29. 272

    Townsizing | Fatal Crash on West O, Pool Problems, Husker Football Kickoff

    Jack Mitchell has a Whip Around of today's top stories including a fatal crash west of LNK on Monday, a pool remains closed in northwest LNK, kickoff times announced for four 2026 Nebraska football games and more! Later Jack continues a deep dive into Townsizing and affordable destinations nearby on the latest Drive Time Lincoln!

  30. 271

    Townsizing Travel | NCAA Baseball Regional, LNK Pools, Drama at Sam's Club

    Jack Mitchell has a Whip Around of today's top stories including Nebraska Baseball is hosting an NCAA Regional this weekend, LNK pools on track to open after closures, a tense moment at a LNK retail store and more! Later Jack takes a deep dive into townsizing travel and some destinations not too far from Lincoln!

  31. 270

    Scott Turner, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development | Sentencing in Memorial Day Crash, Lincolnite Finishes Run as Jeopardy! Champion, Husker Softball

    Jack Mitchell has a Whip Around of today's top stories including a conviction for a LNK man after last year's Memorial Day crash, LNK's Tristan Williams finishes his run as Jeopardy! champion, a preview of tonight's Nebraska Softball Super Regional matchup against Oklahoma State and more! Later Jack welcomes HUD Secretary Scott Turner to the latest Drive Time Lincoln.

  32. 269

    Early AM Home Invasion, Sirens, Amigo's Race

    Jack Mitchell has a Whip Around of today's top stories including a man injured in an early morning home invasion, questions around LNK sirens going off Sunday evening, LNK Con Mis Amigos 50K mixes running and tacos and more on the latest Drive Time Lincoln!

  33. 268

    Monday Tornados, Trapped in Omaha, LNK Jeopardy Winner

    Jack Mitchell has a Whip Around of today's top stories including a recap of the last few days of severe weather, woman exposed to hantavirus says feds are forcing her to say in quarantine in Omaha, LNK Jeopardy! winner eyeing milestone and more on the latest Drive Time Lincoln!

  34. 267

    Severe Weather

    Jack Mitchell has the latest on another day of severe weather on the latest Drive Time Lincoln!

  35. 266

    General Election Preview | Close Races, Hantavirus 'Inconclusive', Adult Store Robbery

    Jack Mitchell has a Whip Around of today's top stories including some close primary election races, previously confirmed hantavirus case at Nebraska Medicine now 'inconclusive', burglar hits south LNK adult novelty store again and more! Later with the primary election in the rear view, Jack as a general election preview on the latest Drive Time Lincoln.

  36. 265

    Primary Elections | Another Restaurant Damaged | NIL Ruling

    Jack Mitchell has a Whip Around of today's top stories including primary election day in Nebraska, drive cited in vehicle crash into north LNK buffet, an arbitrator upholds ruling denying NIL deals to Nebraska football players and more on an abbreviated Drive Time Lincoln!

  37. 264

    Matthew Anderson, Branched Oak Observatory | Another Earthquake, Gas Prices, LNK Sandwich Shop Returns

    Jack Mitchell has a Whip Around of today's top stories including a small earthquake reported in south-central Nebraska, LNK gas prices quickly rising, a classic LNK sandwich shop coming back to life and more! Later Jack welcomes Matthew Anderson from the Branched Oak Observatory ahead of this weekend's weekend's Cars n Stars and Tacos TOO!

  38. 263

    Brent Comstock, Nebraska Regent Candidate | Husker Softball, Sports Facilities Approved, DMV Woes

    Jack Mitchell has a Whip Around of today's top stories including Nebraska Softball advances in the Big Ten Tournament, tax incentive approved for OMA/LNK sports complexes, Nebraska drivers license renewal delays and more! Later Jack welcomes Brent Comstock, University of Nebraska Board of Regents candidate, to the latest Drive Time Lincoln.

  39. 262

    Worst Daughter of the Year, No Gel Balls in LNK, Vinyl Revival

    Jack Mitchell has a Whip Around of today's top stories including LNK woman plunders her elderly mother's account to gamble, water-pellet gun incidents on the rise, a vinyl revival boost record sales and more on the latest Drive Time Lincoln!

  40. 261

    Swatting Call, Husker VB to Jerry World, Best Disc Golf Course

    Jack Mitchell has a Whip Around of today's top stories including another LNK school is the victim of a swatting call, Nebraska Volleyball playing a preseason tournament at AT&T Stadium, a LNK disc golf course ranks as one of the world's best and more on the latest Drive Time Lincoln!

  41. 260

    New Yorker Robbed in LNK, Lied Center Schedule, RIP Single Barrel

    Jack Mitchell has a Whip Around of today's top stories including a Brooklyn man robbed in the Haymarket, the Lied Center for the Performing Arts announces their upcoming schedule for next season, LNK's Single Barrell closes and more on the latest Drive Time Lincoln!

  42. 259

    Medicaid Rush, Frost Advisory, Runza Ice Cream,

    Jack Mitchell has a Whip Around of today's top stories including new Nebraska Medicaid rules, cold temps for tonight prompt a Frost Advisory for LNK, are you ready for...Runza Ice Cream and more on the latest Drive Time Lincoln!

  43. 258

    Lincoln Symphony Orchestra | Lindstrom Mulling Gov. Run, Incident at Arby's, More Carter Fallout

    Jack Mitchell has a Whip Around of today's top stories including Former Sen. Brett Lindstorm mulls running for Nebraska governor again, LNK Arby's incident leads to taser and gunshot, Ted Carter emails show NU job push and more! Later Jack welcomes Barbara Zach Lee, executive director, and Elena Ruehr, composter-in-residence, from the Lincoln Symphony Orchestra ahead of Saturday evening's season finale of "Inspiration & Courage" at the Lied Center.

  44. 257

    NIL Arbitration, UNK Pulls Video, NCAA Tourney Expands

    Jack Mitchell has a Whip Around of today's top stories including an arbitrator hears arguments in NIL case involving 18 Nebraska football players, Libs of TikTok target UNK after training video, the NCAA basketball tournaments set to move to 76 teams and more on an abbreviated Drive Time Lincoln!

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Drive Time Lincoln is hosted by Jack Mitchell, who has also served as KLIN's morning show host since 2006. Since it's nearly impossible to follow the news all day long, Jack will spend the first half of each show, from 5-5:30 p.m. on the 'Whiparound', a segment designed to get you up to speed on what you missed during your busy day. Whatever that day's most impactful stories are, Jack will report, explain, discuss, and ask questions about them in a fast-moving daily breakdown that you'll be able to tune into at any time and during your drive or at home and get a lot of information in a short amount of time, all presented with Jack's brand of energy, humor knowledge of this city and area, its history, its culture, its people, its institutions, its disagreements, and its common experiences. The Whiparound will also feature the resources and work of the KLIN Newsroom, whether it be exclusive reporting, audio clips so you can hear what happened firsthand, breaking news alerts, and live hit

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