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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

Bennie Shobe | Tornado Watch, Medical Marijuana, Ricketts Town Halls

Jack Mitchell has a Whiparound of today's top stories including severe weather, medical marijuana bill dies in legislature, Sen. Pete Ricketts to do Town Halls in Central and Western Nebraska and more! Later Jack welcome Lincoln City Councilman Bennie Shobe ahead of the May 6th General Election.

Apr 17, 202544 min

Maher Aurang Zeb | ICE Arrests, Missouri River Recovery, Casino Expansion

Jack Mitchell has a Whiparound of today's top stories including ICE arrests on the Bryan East Campus, the latest on the Missouri River recovery effort, Lincoln's casino expansion may be on hold and more! Later Jack welcomes Lincoln City Council candidate Maher Aurang Zeb to visit about campaign leading up to the May 6th General Election.

Apr 16, 202543 min

Chris Dunker | Online Gambling, Juvenile Prison Break, Clare Not Seeking a Fourth Term

Jack Mitchell has a Whiparound of today's top stories including online gambling jumping a legislative hurdle, NSP purses juvenile prison break, Tim Clare won't seek another term as regent and more! Later, Jack welcomes Chris Dunker from the Lincoln Journal Star with more in-depth analysis of UNL Regent Tim Clare not seeking another term and more local stories!

Apr 14, 202541 min

Rep. Mike Flood | Online Gambling, New Licensing and Registration?

Jack Mitchell welcomes 1st District U.S. Representative Mike Flood to discuss the budget, Medicaid cuts, DOGE, Town Hall Meetings and more! Plus, Jack has a Whiparound of todays top stories including online gambling opposition, possible changes to vehicle licensing and registration, and this could be the weekend to renew those wedding vows!

Apr 10, 202545 min

Doug Fitzgerald

Jack has a Whiparound of today's top stories including the Lincoln City Council on Nuisance Driving, Medical Marijuana Lawsuit, Husker Baseball vs Creighton on Tuesday due to weather and more. Later Jack welcomes former Drive Time host Doug Fitzgerald speaking in opposition to Lincoln on the Move Ballot Initiative.

Mar 31, 202545 min

Weather | Online Gambling | State Sen. Ben Hansen

Jack discusses today's record high temperatures and braces for possible blizzard conditions by mid week. Plus bipartisan support for online gambling, car craziness and Dan Osborn eyeing several potential offices. Later Jack welcomes Nebraska State Senator Ben Hansen.

Mar 17, 202542 min

Former Lincoln Lancaster County Health Director Pat Lopez Sudden Passing, Latest On Weather, Medical Marijuana Fight Back On, More Tariffs Coming, Runza Mini Corn Dogs And More | Dr. Ken Dewey

Jack highlights today's top stories: Former Lincoln Lancaster county health director Pat Lopez sudden passing, latest on weather, medical marijuana fight back on, more tariffs coming, Runza mini corn dogs and more! Dr. Ken Dewey of UNL joins the show to discuss the upcoming weather and more.

Mar 04, 202542 min
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