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Drive Time Lincoln

Jack Mitchellklin.com
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 hits with Mark Vail, Chase Porter, Tom Stanton, Chris Lofgreen and Nate Rohr. Every day isn't the same, and every day's most important news isn't the same. While local government and politics are often the story of the day, sometimes your world is most affected by whether a storm is coming, what's happening with your kids in school, when that road is going open, what there is to do this weekend, what that new business in town is, or what that app everyone is using does. Jack will cover it all, and will do so with resources, people and reporting of the KLIN newsroom.  For the second half of the show, just after 5:30 p.m., Jack will be joined by an interview guest every day. These discussions with local elected officials, agency heads, community leaders, newsmakers, interesting people, weathermen and women, experts on issues and subjects we're not experts on, media members, coaches, athletes, people from the world of local entertainment and fine art and beyond will take you further in-depth into the local news, issues, and events that you care about.  Finally, as he does on the morning show, Jack will interact with listeners throughout the show on the Summit Lawns Text line, which you can use to communicate directly to Jack at 402-479-1400. In the final segment Jack will share reaction from listeners to the day's topics.  Listen to Drive Time Lincoln every weekday afternoon from 5-6 p.m. on 1400 & 99.3 KLIN.
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Episodes

Lincoln's Climate Trends | Home Controversy, Petition Suit, B1G FB Preseason Poll

Jack Mitchell has a Whiparound of today's top stories including a sober living home controversy in SE LNK, signature firm sues reproductive rights group over unpaid fees, the Cleveland Plain Dealers Preseason Big Ten Football poll and more! Later Jack takes a deep dive into Lincoln's climate trends and if summer is not as hot and winter not as cold as it once was.

Jul 21, 202540 min

Chains Not in LNK | Wisconsin Homicide, Emergency Landing in IA, Public Media Funding

Jack Mitchell has a Whiparound of today's top stories including the latest on the Wisconsin homicide, bond set for Nebraska man arrested after Omaha-Detroit flight diverted, Nebraska Public Media responds to cut in federal funding and more! Later Jack continues his deep dive into chains that are not, or have closed, in LNK!

Jul 18, 202546 min

Chains Not in LNK | Lab Grown Meat, Lee Settlement, Steve Miller Band

Jack Mitchell has a Whiparound of today's top stories including Governor Pillen celebrating Nebraska ban on lab grown meat, Lee Enterprises agrees to $9.5 Million suit, Steve Miller Band cancels Lincoln show and whole tour due to weather and more! Later Jack takes a deep dive into chains that are not, or have closed, in LNK on the latest Drive Time Lincoln!

Jul 17, 202544 min

Clay Anders, Honesty Project | 1-80 Pursuit, DOE Layoffs, Nebraska Sues Colorado

Jack Mitchell has a Whiparound of today's top stories including a Wisconsin man arrested after woman's body found following an early morning pursuit on 1-80, NESA reacts to Department of Education layoffs, Nebraska suing Colorado over South Platte River water rights and more! Later Jack welcomes Clay Anders, founder of Honesty Project, about their work helping at-risk youth and their Cam Wilder Basketball event this Friday at Sandhills Global Event Center! Find out more about Honesty project at ...

Jul 16, 202540 min

Top AIRBNB's | Fan Day Set, Unmarked Grave, ESPN in Lincoln

Jack Mitchell has a Whiparound of today's top stories including Husker Fan Day and Big Red Preview set for August 2nd, a Lincoln Family honors forgotten relative 117 years later, Cornhusker State Games features on ESPN's '50 States in 50 Days' and more! Later Jack takes a deep dive into the top 10 AIRBNB's in the Lincoln area.

Jul 15, 202540 min

NE LNK Accident, Public Media Funding, School Scammed

Jack Mitchell has a Whiparound of today's top stories including an early morning incident in northeast Lincoln, funding cuts for public media, a central Nebraska schools scammed and more! Later Jack takes a deep dive into multi-stall unisex restrooms - the trend and what it means on the latest Drive Time Lincoln!

Jul 14, 202543 min

Mayor Lerion Gaylor Baird and Liz Elliott | Storms Tonight?, Boat Fire, Senate Race Heating Up

Jack Mitchell has a Whiparound of today's top stories including the possibility of storms tonight, a boat fire at Branch Oak Lake, the Ricketts/Osborn senate race already heating up and more! Later Jack welcomes Lincoln Mayor Lerion Gaylor Baird and LTU Director Liz Elliott to talk about the O Street improvement project that is set to start late this fall.

Jul 10, 202543 min

Brett Lindsrom | Omaha ICE Arrest, Another Scam, Saline County Lawsuit

Jack Mitchell has a Whiparound of today's top stories including an Omaha ICE arrest of a kingpin, another scam, a Chicago area police officer suing Saline County and more! Later Jack welcomes former State Senator and 2nd District Congressional Candidate Brett Lindstrom to talk about throwing his name in the running for the seat.

Jul 09, 202541 min

Lincoln Zehr, LIBA | Frost Takes Jab, Pillen in DC, AG sues GM

Jack Mitchell has a Whiparound of today's top stories including Scott Frost taking a jab at his former employer during Big XII Media Days, Governor Pillen in DC for the USDA Farm Security Action Plan, AG Hilger files lawsuit against GM and more! Later Jack welcomes LIBA President and CEO Lincoln Zehr to talk about advocating for local business on the latest Drive Time Lincoln!

Jul 08, 202546 min

Downtown Hotel Growth | July 4th Blotter, Task Force One Deployed, 2nd District Candidate

Jack Mitchell has a Whiparound of today's top stories including a busy 4th of July weekend for LPD and LFR, Nebraska Task Force One being deployed to flood stricken Texas, Brett Lindstrom announces candidacy for open 2nd District seat and more! Later Jack take a deep dive into downtown Lincoln's hotel growth over the past decade on the latest Drive Time Lincoln!

Jul 07, 202544 min

Terry and Jen Lage, District 33 | AI Restrictions, Another Scam, Stealing Gravel

Jack Mitchell has a Whiparound of today's top stories including Governor Pillen opposing AI restriction on states, another scam in Lancaster County, gravel being stolen in Seward County and more! Later Jack welcomes Terry and Jen Lage from District 33 and the proposed rezoning plan near the area of 33rd and A Streets.

Jul 02, 202544 min

Jack's Mystery Guest | Bacon Retires, Neighborhood Concerns, Wild Wedding

Jack Mitchell has a Whiparound of today's top stories including U.S. Rep. Don Bacon announcing he will not seek re-election in 2026, A Street conflict, wild wedding weekend leads to stolen vehicle and LES damage and more! Later Jack welcomes a mystery guest on the latest Drive Time Lincoln!

Jun 30, 202543 min

Andrew Ozaki, KETV | Cannabis Regulations, Grand Island Flood, New Lincoln Library

Jack Mitchell has a Whiparound of today's top stories including Nebraska's Medical Commission emergency regulations, Grand Island hit by historic flash flooding, new Lincoln library takes big step and more! Later Jack welcomes KETV Lincoln Bureau Chief Andrew Ozaki who is retiring on July 1st and reflects on his over 40 years of covering the Capital City!

Jun 26, 202543 min

Tim Savona, Pinnacle Bank Arena | New Voice of Husker Football, NRD Controversy, Another Scam

Jack Mitchell is back and has a Whiparound of today's top stories including the new voice of Husker Football, head of Lower Platte South NRD put of leave, another scam and more! Later Jack welcomes Pinnacle Bank Arena General Manager Tim Savona with the big new of Maroon 5 coming to PBA in October and a stack lineup of shows coming to PBA and Pinewood Bowl Theatre!

Jun 23, 202546 min

Drive Time Lincoln 6/19/25

Guest Hosts Tom Stephens and Travis Filing fill in for Jack Mitchell on the latest Drive Time Lincoln!

Jun 19, 202544 min

Drive Time Lincoln 6/18/25

Guest Hosts Tom Stephens and Travis Filing fill in for Jack Mitchell on the latest Drive Time Lincoln.

Jun 18, 202541 min

Drive Time Lincoln 6/17/2025

Guest Hosts Tom Stephen and Travis Filing fill in for Jack Mitchell on the latest Drive Time Lincoln.

Jun 17, 202544 min

Jack's Walk of Shame

Jack Mitchell wraps up his 25 mile Walk of Shame supporting Mourning Hope Grief Center on the streets of Lincoln on the latest Drive Time Lincoln! You can find out more and make a donation to Mourning Hope at klin.com/walk.

Jun 13, 202544 min

Carly Runestad, Mourning Hope | Jack's Walk of Shame

It's the day leading up to Jack's Walk of Shame and Jack has just received an update that a former classmate has offered to donate a $10,000 MATCHING FUND to Mourning Hope in support of Jack's Walk of Shame! Our goal is to raise $10,000 in additional donations to reach the full match potential before the end of Jack's Walk on Friday! See the progress toward the goal and donate online at klin.com/walk. Later Jack welcomes Carly Woythaler, Executive Director at Mourning Hope, to the latest Drive T...

Jun 12, 202537 min

Omaha ICE Raid, Uncle Sam Jam, Ballot Initiative

Jack Mitchell has a Whiparound of today's top stories including the latest on the Omaha ICE raid, a new location for Uncle Sam Jam, another ballot initiative on abortion and more! Later Jack goes into detail on his Walk of Shame on Friday for Mourning Hope. You can find out more and make a donation at klin.com/walk.

Jun 11, 202545 min

Jim McNeil & Jen Rathman, Classic Cars & Cornhole for Cancer | Omaha ICE Raid, Stabbing at Business, New LPS Transportation Hub

Jack Mitchell has a Whiparound of today's big stories including the Omaha ICE raid, stabbing at Lincoln business complex, LPS eyeing a new transportation hub and more! Later Jack welcomes Jim McNeil and Jen Rathman from the upcoming 4th Annual Classic Cars & Cornhole for Cancer on Friday, June 20th from 5:00 until 9:00 pm at April Sampson Cancer Center. Learn more at cancerpartners.com/cornhole

Jun 10, 202540 min

Lee Loughnane, Chicago | I-80 Drug Bust, Flood NWS Staffing Bill, Hoiberg Family Reunion

Jack Mitchell has a Whiparound of today's top stories including a big I-80 traffic stop, Congressman Mike Flood's bill to prioritize filling NWS vacancies, Charlie Hoiberg to join Nebraska Men's Basketball Support Staff and more! Later Jack welcomes Lee Loughnane from Chicago as they will be playing Lincoln's Pinewood Bowl next Tuesday night!

Jun 09, 202539 min
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