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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Jack highlights today's top stories: Near plane collision, open enrollment in state expanding?, automated garbage? Holmes Lake ice fishing incident and more! Josh Jones of LPS Career Academy joins the show to discuss the Lincoln Public Schools Career Academy.
Jack highlights today's top stories:Holmes Lake rescue, 48th street morning chaos, semi drives into creek at rest area, homicide victim was seeking divorce, Wayne County turbine incident, another east park vacancy, JoAnn Fabrics closing, part of 27th street closed tomorrow, Mettle Grill, Nebrasketball Preview, Munch Madness. Tim Savona of Pinnacle Bank Arena joins the show to discuss the upcoming AVCA Tournament and more.
Jack highlights today's top stories: Record low relief on the way, both daylight savings bills move to second round, $5,000 checks?, disturbing consumer alert, cornhusker hotel implosion anniversary, graphic injury update, Munch Madness starts. Chris Bowling of Flatwater Free Press joins the show to discuss Luke Farritor, a young Linconite who works with the DOGE department.
Guest hosts Tom Stephens and Travis Filing have a rundown of today's headlines. Lieutenant Governor Joe Kelly joins the show to discuss a variety of topics.
Guest hosts Tom Stephens and Travis Filing have a rundown of today's headlines. KLIN Sports Director Nate Rohr shares memories of the late Voice of the Huskers, Greg Sharpe.
Jack highlights today's top stories: Sinkhole in south Lincoln, more cold weather coming, Lincoln JoAnnstore will remain open, Senator Dugan conversation hearts, Nebraska basketball and baseball preview. Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers joins the show. Plus Jack talks all things Nebraska Basketball.
Jack highlights today's top stories: The latest snow weather update, Title IX and Hsuerk settlement, NSAA sticking with policy, Lincoln’s got the flu, an update on Berke and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees. LPS Superintendent Dr John Skretta joins the show to discuss all things Lincoln Public Schools.
Jack highlights today's top stories: The latest snow weather update, LPS start dates moving back, universities federal research budget cuts, local residential district expansions and Mike Ekeler official announcement. Andrew Wegley of the Lincoln Journal Star joins the show to discuss the latest on the Nebraska Legislature
Jack goes highlights today's top stories: a 150 MPH police chase in Nebraska, MMA on ice, screamers restaurant moving and name change, the Lincoln railroad grant and the Lincoln Zoo penguin name vote/ Doctor Ken Dewey joins the show to discuss the upcoming snow forecast for Nebraska
Mark Vail and Bud Synhorst take over Drive Time Lincoln as they discuss today’s top stories such as Dani Busboon Kelly and Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship. Congressman Mike Flood joins the show as they discuss various topics.
Jack Mitchell has the latest on the Winter Weather, along with a wraparound of today's big stories. Liz Elliott from Lincoln Transportation and Utilities and Bob Caldwell from NEBCO join the conversation on Lincoln street improvements.
Jack Talks about a new crypto bank coming to Nebraska, the sick leave for Nebraskans Act, the Florida Sasse Audit and much more. Jack interviews Mark McHargue, the president of Farm Bureau Nebraska.
Jack Introduces the hot topics of today such as local and nationwide stories. Jack welcomes Former Nebraska Volleyball Head Coach John Cook to the show and talks about what’s next for coach.