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 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.
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.
Jack Mitchell has a Whiparound of today's top stories including Maine playing political chess with Nebraska, protection order legislation, pollen season peaking, and more on this abbreviated Drive Time Lincoln!
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!
Jack Mitchell has a Whiparound of today's top stories including UNL Regents changing DEI Bylaws, City Crime Stats, another smoke advisory, John Cook arena and more on this abbreviated Drive Time Lincoln!
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!
Jack Mitchell has a Whiparound of today's top stories including relief the smoke, tariffs, huge fentanyl bust and more on this abbreviated Drive Time Lincoln!
Jack Mitchell has a Whiparound of today's top stories including Primary Election Day, McDonald's Employee Arrested, Why Senator Riepe Changed his mind and more on this abbreviated Drive Time Lincoln!
Jack Mitchell has a Whiparound of today's top stories including Governor Pillen to exempt pop and energy drinks from SNAP, Lincoln's Primary Election tomorrow, Nebraska's First Certified Quiet Trail and more! Later Jack welcomes Andrew Wegley from the Lincoln Journal Star to discuss the latest in the Nebraska Legislature and more!
It's an Abbreviated Drive Time Lincoln as Jack Mitchell has a Whiparound of today's top stories including a huge online scam, Devaney Center Renaming and a Pizza ATM coming to Lincoln!
Jack Mitchell has a Whiparound of today's top stories including Dan Osborn possibly running for U.S. Senate seat, Nebraska Justices Weigh in on City Property Gun Ban, Nebraska AG expands fight on synthetic Delta 8 and more. Later on Jack goes over the divisive City Street Initiative one last time.
Jack Mitchell has a Whiparound of today's top stories including President Trump's Tariffs, Plea in the Papillion Basketball Assault, John Cook Honored and more.
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.
An extended Drive Time Lincoln: Fire Near Penitentiary, Sick Leave Controversy, Skimming Scam, Man's Best Friend, Unemployment Rate, Get In On The Drug Settlement and more!
Jack highlights today's top stories: Lazlo's Roofing Incident, Legislature, Air Quality, Looking For Cops And Prosecutors and more! Captain Ben Kopsa & Amber Dirks join the show to discuss a variety of topics!
Jack highlights today's top stories: Downtown Parking Changing, Nasty Scam Targets Local Senior, Yard Waste and more! Todd Wiltgen joins the show to discuss a variety of topics!
An abbreviated version of Drive Time Lincoln covering today’s top stories: Rhule talks, public hearing on new traffic law penalties, medical marijuana and more!
Jack highlights today's top stories:Stabbings this morning, Executive Travel buys Italian hotel, primary election excitement, UNL receives gambling education grants and more! Matt Schulte joins the show to discuss a variety of topics!
Jack highlights today's top stories: Crazy day of accidents, power outages, convention center location, priority bills and more! Jeff Maul of Assemble Lincoln joins the show to discuss the future Lincoln Convention Center and more!
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.
Jack highlights today's top stories: All time moment at state today, LNK effort to make streets safer, LNK MSA now over 350K, closer to no front license plate requirement and more! Rich Vaughn joins the show to discuss chickens and more.
An abbreviated version of Drive Time Lincoln covering today’s top stories: Tyler Goodrich updates, end of fed program for Nebraska schools for produce, Lincoln happiest city, capitol gift shop coming back and more!
An abbreviated version of Drive Time Lincoln covering today’s top stories: Pius investigation, Tyler Goodrich updates, Colonel Bolduc retiring, zoning changes and more!
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.
Jack highlights today's top stories: More info on suspect and victim of 84th st. shooting, state forecasting board slashed budget deficit, Zelensky and Trump and more!
Jack highlights today's top stories:Trooper Kyle Mcacy funeral, Nebraska volleyball first serve news, more info on the pedestrian on Cornhusker yesterday, Gene Hackman and wife death and more! Brandee Weber of Nebraska Public Media joins the show to discuss steak and more.
Jack highlights today's top stories:Breaking traffic accident, shooting near S 84th St., another fire in Nebraska Wesleyan area apartments, another person fell through the ice and more! NU System President Dr. Jeffey joins the show to discuss a variety of topics.