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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

Liz Elliott and Tim Byrne, Lincoln Transportation and Utilities | Weird Cart Theft, More Cannabis Experience, Nebraska Athletics HOF

Jack Mitchell has a Whiparound of today's top stories including another weird car theft story, more cannabis experience wanted on Nebraska Liquor Commission vacancy, the 2022 Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame class announced and more! Later Jack Welcomes LTU Director Liz Elliott and Street Superintendent Tim Byrne to talk about the street projects and repairs on the latest Drive Time Lincoln!

Jun 05, 202542 min

Governor Jim Pillen | Lee Hacking, Memorial Stadium Upgrades

Jack Mitchell has a Whiparound of today's top stories including the Lee Enterprises Hacking, AD Troy Dannen on the Memorial Stadium project and more! Later Jack welcomes Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen to discuss his recent reelection announcement, the end of the legislative session and more on the latest Drive Time Lincoln!

Jun 04, 202544 min

Drive Time Lincoln 5-28-2025

Jack has a rundown of today's top stories, including a shooting in Columbus. Jack is joined by Chris Dunker of the Lincoln Journal Star to discuss a variety of topics.

May 28, 202546 min

Memorial Day Weekend, Tow To Go, Husker Baseball and Softball

Jack Mitchell has a Whiparound of today's top stories including how Memorial Day weekend could test a new Lincoln law, AAA activates their Tow to Go Service this weekend, a preview of tonight's Nebraska Baseball in the Big Ten Tournament and Softball in the Super Regional and more on this abbreviated Drive Time Lincoln!

May 23, 202521 min

Pools Not Opening, Legislative Vetoes, Minimum Wage Increase Bill

Jack Mitchell has a Whiparound of today's top stories including forecasted cool weather will delay the opening of pools, were the late night legislative vetoes delivered to the wrong place, the minimum wage increase bill may be done and more! Later Jack delves into a Lincoln mystery and why the Nebraska Farm Bureau is not happy with Make America Health Again.

May 22, 202540 min

Dr. John Skretta | Drive Thru Crash, Minimum Wage Increases, Lincoln's Population

Jack Mitchell has a Whiparound of today's top stories including a crash at the Wendy's drive thru, legislative wrangling for minimum wage increse, Lincoln's population tops 300K and more! Plus Jack welcomes Lincoln Public Schools Interim Superintendent Dr. John Skretta on the eve of the last day of school to discuss a variety of topics on the latest Drive Time Lincoln!

May 21, 202544 min

Governor Jim Pillen

Jack Mitchell welcomes Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen to discuss SNAP waivers, metting with the Secretary of Agriculture, property taxes and more on the latest Drive Time Lincoln!

May 20, 202521 min

Balanced Pairs | Middle School Hit and Run, Minimum Wage, Property Tax Bill

Jack Mitchell has a Whiparound of today's top stories including an injury hit and run and Mickle Middle School, Minimum Wage change fails in the Legislature, lawmakers unveil property tax relief bill and more! Later Jack goes into the archives and takes a look at the proposed idea of branched pairs streets, and how would it have affected traffic in Lincoln today.

May 14, 202542 min

Matthew Anderson | Major Crash East of Lincoln, Electioneering Charge , End of Annual Flu Shot?

Jack Mitchell has a Whiparound of today's top stories including a major crash on O Street east of Lincoln, a city council candidate cited for electioneering, UNL research could end the need for the annual flu shot and more! Later Jack welcomes Matthew Anderson, Co-Founder of Branched Oak Observatory, to talk about their Cars 'n' Stars and Tacos Too! event this weekend along with more upcoming events at the Branched Oak Observatory on the latest Drive Time Lincoln!

May 12, 202538 min

Husker Softball, LES Rates, Pershing Mural

Jack Mitchell has a Whiparound of today's top stories including Husker Softball in the Big Ten Tournament, LES residential customers could see an increase in their monthly bill, work on the Pershing Mural continues at Wyuka and more on an abbreviated Drive Time Lincoln!

May 09, 202520 min

Jason Ball | New Pope, Bus Driver DUI, Lincoln Election Bill

Jack Mitchell has a "Whiparound" of today's top stories including the election of Pope Leo XIV, Norris bus driver arrested for DUI, the Lincoln election bill and more! Later Jack welcomes Lincoln Chamber President and CEO Jason Ball on the latest Drive Time Lincoln!

May 08, 202546 min

Election Day, Bike Trail Drama, Wilderness Park Burn

Jack Mitchell has a Whiparound of today's top stories including Election Day in Lincoln, the drama continues with the Cass County Bike Trail, the controlled burn in Wilderness Park and more an abbreviated Drive Time Lincoln!

May 07, 202517 min

Tom Beckius | Rules for the Road, Natural Gas Rates, Husker AD named to CFP Committee

Jack Mitchell has a Wjo[arpimd of today's top stories including legislative approval for rules of the road, Black Hills Energy looking into raising natural gas rates, Husker Athletic Director Troy Dannen named to the College Football Playoff Selection Committee and more! Later Jack welcomes Lincoln City Councilman Tom Beckius ahead of tomorrow's election!

May 05, 202538 min

Jerry Shoecraft | Missing Child in Lincoln, New NSP Superintendent, Huskers Nab Future QB

Jack Mitchell has a Whiparound of today's top stories including the latest on the search for a 12-year-old Lincoln boy, Governor Pillen names next Nebraska State Patrol Superintendent, Husker Football gets their future QB and more! Later Jack welcomes Lincoln City Council Candidate Jerry Shoecraft ahead of next Tuesday's General Election.

May 01, 202545 min

Food Trucks, Tailgate Options, Largest Tornado in NE History?

Jack Mitchell has a Whiparound of today's top stories including Wild Wednesdays food truck series kicking off tomorrow, Nebraska Athletics offering full-service season tailgate packages, Sunday's tornado in western Nebraska one of state's largest ever recorded and more on this abbreviated Drive Time Lincoln!

Apr 29, 202521 min

Stan Parker | Grenade Found, Medical Marijuana Public Forms, Pillen and Cook Saddle Up

Jack Mitchell has a Whiparound of today's top stories including a grenade found in south Lincoln neighborhood, public forums to be held on medical marijuana, Governor Pillen and former Husker Volleyball coach John Cook saddle up, and more! Later Jack welcomes Lincoln City Council candidate Stan Parker to discuss his candidacy ahead of the May 6th General Election.

Apr 29, 202544 min

Dr. Uma Valeti | Severe Storms, Medical Marijuana, Ricketts Town Hall

Jack Mitchell has a Whiparound of today's top stories including this afternoon's severe weather, complaint filed in Medical Marijuana ballot challenge, Sen. Pete Ricketts town hall meeting, and more! Later Jack welcomes Dr. Uma Valeti, CEO and Founder of UPSIDE Foods, to talk about Cultivated Meats.

Apr 24, 202537 min

Brandon Meier | School Bus Crash, DOE and DEI, Northern Nebraska Wildfire

Jack Mitchell has a Whiparound of today's top stories including the North Lincoln bus crash, the Northern Nebraska wildfire, delay on the LNK-OMA Bike Trail and more! Later Jack welcomes Brandon Meier, Nebraska Senior Associate AD - Marketing & Multimedia, to talk about Saturday's Husker Games!

Apr 23, 202534 min

Transgender Bill Latest, Lab Grown Meat Ban, Notary Public Charges

Jack Mitchell has a Whiparound of today's top stories including the latest on the transgender bill in the Nebraska Legislature, lab-grown meat ban closer to becoming law, charges to proceed again notary for medical cannabis petitions and more on this abbreviated Drive Time Lincoln!

Apr 22, 202519 min
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