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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

    Nebraska Political Updates, Weather And Sports Updates And More!

    Jack has an extended whiparound of today's top stories, including local political races updates, national and local sports updates, new restaurants, concerts and more!

  2. 299

    Josh Jones, The Career Academy

    Mark Vail welcomes Josh Jones, director of The Career Academy, to the latest Drive Time Lincoln.

  3. 298

    Lindstrom Fails on Petitions, Good Government Lincoln, UNL Move In

    Mark Vail has a Whip Around of today's top stories including Brett Lindstrom fails to meet petition signature threshold for governor, more on the Good Government Lincoln petitions, UNL students will move in on campus this weekend and more!

  4. 297

    Bud Synhorst, Citizens for Free Enterprise

    Mark Vail welcomes Bud Synhorst of Citizens for Free Enterprise to the latest Drive Time Lincoln.

  5. 296

    Good Government Petitions, Regents Request Increase, McKeon Charge Dismissed

    Mark Vail has a Whip Around of today's top stories including more on the Good Government Nebraska petitions, University of Nebraska regents ask for increase in tax dollars, charge against former Nebraska senator dismissed and more!

  6. 295

    Dr. John Skretta, Lincoln Public Schools | In Custody Death, RNC Challenge Dismissed, Billion Dollar Powerball

    Mark Vail has a Whip Around of today's top stories including a LNK man with outstanding warrants dies after fleeing police, a judge dismisses RNC lawsuit challenging Nebraska voter law, tonight's Powerball jackpot is a $1 Billion and more! Later Mark welcomes Lincoln Public Schools Superintendent Dr. John Skretta to the latest Drive Time Lincoln.

  7. 294

    Dr. Ken Dewey | Political Legal Battle, Inmate Evacuation, Regents Budget Request

    Jack Mitchell has a Whip Around of today's top stories including a legal battle over new Nebraska political parties, Nebraska State Pen gas line hit during water line repairs, NU Regents will consider increase in state tax dollars and more! Later Jack welcomes retired University of Nebraska Climatologist Dr. Ken Dewey to the latest Drive Time Lincoln.

  8. 293

    Brittany Johnson & Heidi Jensen , Robidoux | Petition Signatures, Nebraska Volleyball, Flock Controversy

    Jack Mitchell has a Whip Around of today's top stories including more details on signature verification after last week's petitioner arrests, Nebraska Volleyball opens the season No. 1, Ord votes to remove Flock Automated License Plate Readers and more! Later Jack welcomes Brittany Johnson and Heidi Jensen of Robidoux ahead of their annual Show & Swine Car Show & BBQ on Saturday, August 22nd on the latest Drive Time Lincoln.

  9. 292

    Petition Fraud Arrests | Super Friends Roundtable

    Jack Mitchell breaks down how investigators tracked down suspects in LNK petition fraud case. Later Jack welcomes John Bishop and Josh Peterson from Unsportsmanlike Conduct on 1620 The Zone for the Super Friends Roundtable to discuss the biggest villains in Husker Football Football history on the latest Drive Time Lincoln.

  10. 291

    Petition Fraud, New Parties, UNL-State Showdown

    Jack Mitchell has a Whip Around of today's top stories including LNK petition signatures flagged as fraud, new political parties confident of Nov. ballot access, University of Nebraska seeks more state aid and more on the latest Drive Time Lincoln.

  11. 290

    Good Government Petition, Competitive CD1, Cyclospora Outbreak

    Jack Mitchell has a Whip Around of today's top stories including election commissioner's office rejected thousands of signatures for Good Government petitions, national Dems target Mike Flood in CD1, Nebraska added to cyclospora outbreak and more on the latest Drive Time Lincoln.

  12. 289

    Buying a Starter Home | Super(Fair)Brawl, Debate at the State Fair, Data Center Pact

    Jack Mitchell has a Whip Around of today's top stories including the Lancaster County Super Fair Closes early Monday after altercation, Nebraska State Fair will host US Senate debate, LNK joins global pact to set standards for data center development and more! Later Jack takes a deep dive into the LNK housing market and buying a starter home on the latest Drive Time Lincoln.

  13. 288

    Gina Nathan, Lancaster County Super Fair | Lindstrom Submits, Forbes is Willing, Mountain Lion Sighting

    Jack Mitchell has a Whip Around of today's top stories including Brett Lindstrom submits signatures for Nebraska governor bid, Judge hears Nebraska Democratic Party Lawsuit, possible mountain lion sighted in rural Seward County and more! Later Jack welcomes Gina Nathan, Marketing Manager for the Lancaster County Super Fair and the Sandhills Global Event Center, to the latest Drive Time Lincoln.

  14. 287

    Super Friends Breakfast Nook

    We are five weeks away tomorrow from the start of Husker Football! Jack Mitchell welcomes former John Bishop from Unsportsmanlike Conduct on 1620 The Zone to preview the upcoming season on the latest Drive Time Lincoln.

  15. 286

    Matt Rhule, B1G Media Days | More Storms Tonight?, Ahman Green, Cheba Hut

    Jack Mitchell has a Whip Around of today's top stories including a possible threat of strong to severe storms tonight, Husker legend Ahman Green has Parkinson's, Cheba Hut opens in LNK's Telegraph District and more! Later Jack has audio from Nebraska Football Head Coach Matt Rhule from Big Ten Football Media Days in Chicago on the latest Drive Time Lincoln.

  16. 285

    Mekhi Nelson, Scheels Parking Lot Shooting, Nebrasketball Noncon

    Jack Mitchell has a Whip Around of today's tops stories including Nebraska RB Mekhi Nelson won't face athletic department discipline, LNK Police say injured man was demonstrating racking gun in accidental parking lot shooting, Nebraska Men's Basketball announces their 2026-27 non-conference schedule and more on the latest Drive Time Lincoln!

  17. 284

    Walz Make Pick, Surprise Storm, Nebrasketball Reseat Pause

    Jack Mitchell has an extended Whip Around of today's top stories including Democratic gubernatorial candidate Lynne Walz names Nebraska farmer Ben Steffen as running mate, forecasters caught off guard with overnight LNK storm, Nebraska Men's Basketball Reseat postponed upon completion of Big Red Rebuild and more on the latest Drive Time Lincoln!

  18. 283

    Senate Race Drama, Overseas Voters, Red-White Volleyball

    Jack Mitchell has an extended Whip Around of today's top stories including the loser of Nebraska's Democratic Party Senate Primary sues party, a challenge of overseas voters registered to vote, Nebraska Volleyball's Red-White Scrimmage moves to Pinnacle Bank Arena and more on the latest Drive Time Lincoln!

  19. 282

    Super Friends Roundtable | Heat Returns, Bring in the Consultants, $4 Gas

    Jack Mitchell has a Whip Around of today's top stories including LNK under a heat advisory all weekend, Deloitte brought in by the University of Nebraska as cuts loom, Nebraska gas prices reach $4 again and more! Later Jack is joined by John Bishop and Austin Jacobson from Unsportsmanlike Conduct on 1620 The Zone for the Super Friends Roundtable on the latest Drive Time Lincoln.

  20. 281

    Gun Ban Heads to Court, Moving Violation, Ben Sasse

    Jack Mitchell has an extended Whip Around of today's top stories including a judge hears LNK park gun ban case, mover charged with theft of LNK couple's gold wedding rings, a preview of this weekend's Ben Sasse interview on CNN and lots more on the latest Drive Time Lincoln!

  21. 280

    Osborne HOF, ICE Detainees, Weed Support Growing

    Jack Mitchell has an extended Whip Around of today's top stories including Tom Osborne makes history as NE's first living Hall of Fame nominee, federal data on Nebraska ICE detainees, Nebraskans' support of legal cannabis growing and more on the latest Drive Time Lincoln!

  22. 279

    Gov Threat, Geriatric Parole, Flock Cams

    Jack Mitchell has an extended Whip Around of today's top stories including bail set for an Omaha man who threatened Gov. Pillen's family, an inmate loses challenge to NE's geriatric parole law, LNK's Flock cameras and more on the latest Drive Time Lincoln!

  23. 278

    Hot Weather, Governor Executive Order, LNK Airport Souvenir, AI Critic And More!

    Jack has an extended whiparound of today's top stories, including Hot Weather, Governor Executive Order, LNK Airport Souvenir, AI Critic And More!

  24. 277

    Minimum Wages Legislature, Osborne V. Ricketts, Parasitic Outbreak And More! Plus The Super Friends Roundtable!

    Jack has a whiparound of today's top stories, including minimum wages legislature, Osborne V. Ricketts, parasitic outbreak and more! Plus another edition of the Super Friends Roundtable!

  25. 276

    Body Discovered In Storm Drain, Mural Completion, Data Centers, Daylight Savings And More

    Jack has an extended whiparound of today's top stories, including a body found in a local storm drain, local mural completion, data centers, daylight savings time legislation and more!

  26. 275

    Party Time, Daylight Saving Time, Minimum Wage

    Jack Mitchell has an extended Whip Around of today's top stories including groups turn in signatures for two new Nebraska political parties, bill that makes daylight saving time permanent passes House, OMA joins LNK in minimum wage ruling and more on the latest Drive Time Lincoln!

  27. 274

    Cyclospora Reaches Nebraska, Haymarket Assault, Save the Beetles

    Jack Mitchell has an extended Whip Around of today's top stories including an outbreak of 'explosive diarrhea' has reached Nebraska, a parolee accused of assault in the Haymarket, the endangered Salt Creek beetle numbers holding steady and more on the latest Drive Time Lincoln!

  28. 273

    Lindstrom Is In, Council Budget, Chancellor Search

    Jack Mitchell has an extended Whip Around of today's top stories including Independent Brett Lindstrom seeks signatures for governor bid, LNK City Council submit budget amendments, UNL chancellor search to begin in the fall and more on the latest Drive Time Lincoln.

  29. 272

    Super Friends Roundtable | New Data Center, Missing Boy Found, Re-Seating Controversy

    Jack Mitchell has a Whip Around of today's top stories including Monolift seeks to build data center in Hallam, a missing LNK boy is found in Texas, Nebraska fans frustrated by changes in volleyball reseating at Bob Devaney Sports Center and more! Later Jack is joined by John Bishop and Josh Peterson from Unsportsmanlike Conduct on 1620 The Zone for the Super Friends Roundtable on the latest Drive Time Lincoln.

  30. 271

    Omaha Zoo Animal Seizure, Deficit Budgeting, NCAA Court Rulings, Flock Cameras And More!

    Jack has an extended whiparound of today's top stories: Omaha zoo animal seizure, deficit budgeting, NCAA court rulings, flock cameras And More!

  31. 270

    Severe Storms, Osborn Denies Connection, Cash App Settlement

    Jack Mitchell has an extended Whip Around of today's top stories including storms possible tonight into early Thursday, Dan Osborn denies ties to Maine Senate candidate, Cash App settlement results in nearly $380K for Nebraska and more!

  32. 269

    New Laws | Massage Therapist Misconduct, Another Nonpartisan Candidate, More Pickleball

    Jack Mitchell has a Whip Around of today's top stories including a LNK massage therapist faces discipline, a write-in candidate in the 3rd District, Speedway to convert courts into permanent pickleball venue and more! Later Jack takes a deep dive into new state laws that went into effect July 1st on the latest Drive Time Lincoln.

  33. 268

    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.

  34. 267

    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.

  35. 266

    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!

  36. 265

    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!

  37. 264

    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.

  38. 263

    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.

  39. 262

    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!

  40. 261

    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.

  41. 260

    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.

  42. 259

    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.

  43. 258

    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.

  44. 257

    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.

  45. 256

    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.

  46. 255

    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!

  47. 254

    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!

  48. 253

    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!

  49. 252

    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!

  50. 251

    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.

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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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