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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 LNK's coldest day of the winter so far, the Hastings Tribune printed in reverse, can trees explode in extreme cold weather and more! Later Jack is joined by John Bishop and Josh Peterson from Unsportsmanlike Conduct on 1620 The Zone for the Super Friends Roundtable to discuss Husker Men's Hoops, a departing assistant coach and a run in with Carlos Polk!
Jack Mitchell has a Whiparound on today's tops stories including LNK bracing for an extremely frigid weekend, NU and Clarkson replace nearly all Nebraska Medicine board members in ownership fight, Bellevue mayor pushes back on Nebraska auditor's report and more!
Jack Mitchell has a Whiparound of today's top stories including state lawmakers and disability rights advocacy groups criticize Gov. Pillen over remarks during telephone town hall, a deep freeze descending LNK, Buc-ee's plans to open first location in Gretna and more! Plus Jack welcomes Matt Knobbe of Husker Hoops Central to drop some knowledge regarding all things Nebraska. Check out the website, huskerhoopscentral.com and follow him on X @HuskerHC! Later we go an extra hour with a preview of Nebraska Men's Basketball's matchup against Washington, and Jack has a montage of this Nebrasketball season so far!
ICYMI, Jack Mitchell has a montage of the 2025-26 Nebrasketball Season ahead of tonight's matchup against Washington!
Jack Mitchell has a Whiparound of today's top stories including former senator Dan McKeon vows to continue fighting in Facebook post, troopers seize 169 pounds of cocaine after suspect abandons vehicle near I-80, an Omaha native rows solo across Atlantic Ocean in World's Toughest Row and more!
Jack Mitchell has a Whiparound of today's top stories including Nebraska is the most expensive state to have a baby, should Nebraska lawmakers be tested on civics knowledge, why Walmart doesn't accept contactless payment options and more! With Nebraska Men's Basketball now ranked No. 7 in the AP Top 25, and their highest ranking in program history, Jack Mitchell takes a Deep Dive into Nebrasketball and lays out the scenarios on if we could climb even further in the rankings in this already historic season!
Jack Mitchell has a Whiparound of today's top stories including LSO investigating display item removal at state capitol, Nebraska Medicine sues to block Board of Regents deal with Clarkson, University of Nebraska adds women's flag football and more! Later Jack joins Josh Peterson and Mike Stibbs from Unsportsmanlike Conduct on 1620 The Zone for the Super Friends Roundtable!
Jack Mitchell has a Whiparound of today's top stories including State Auditor Foley flags possible Pillen 'favoritism' in bioeconomy contract with lobbyist, a man assaulted at a west LNK bus stop and the Nebraska Board of Regents approves $800 million Clarkson proposal on an abbreviated Drive Time Lincoln!
Mark Vail and Steve Hardesty are in for Jack Mitchell with a review of today's top stories including demonstrators show up at scene of LNK federal immigration enforcement operation, former State Sen. Fred Meyer appointed to replace Dan McKeon in Nebraska Legislature, a vending machine lottery ticket bill advances in legislature and more! Later Sports Director Nate Rohr has sits down with Ben McLaughlin from the Huskers Radio Network to break down Nebraska Men's Basketball's win over Oregon Tuesday night, preview the upcoming Husker Baseball Season and share memories of the late Voice of the Huskers Greg Sharpe.
Mark Vail and Bud Synhorst are in for Jack Mitchell with the top stories of the day including Sen. Dan McKeon's resignation and more from the Nebraska Unicameral on the latest Drive Time Lincoln!
Jack Mitchell has a Whiparound of today's top stories including Nebraska lawmakers will hold floor debate over expelling McKeon, plans for Lexington's Tyson plant, Nebraska Men's Basketball moves up to No. 8 in the AP Top 25 poll and more! Later Jack welcomes Chris Dunker, Higher Education/Statehouse Reporter with the Lincoln Journal Star, to go over a very eventful first few days of the 2026 Legislative Session!
Jack Mitchell has a Whiparound of today's top stories including Sen. Cavanaugh apologizes for removing capitol exhibit, OMA ATM robbery leads to LNK arrest, former board member's vape shop purchase catches eye of Nebraska state auditor and more! Later Jack is joined by John Bishop and Josh Peterson from Unsportsmanlike Conduct on 1620 the Zone for the Super Friends Roundtable to break down the Transfer Portal, CFP Semis and more!
Jack Mitchell has an extended Whiparound of today's top stories including the legislature fast-tracking hearing in McKeon expulsion case, more movement in the Husker Football Transfer Portal, a familiar face returns to the anchor chair at 10/11 and lots more on the latest Drive Time Lincoln!
In case you missed it at the beginning of DTL, Jack has been gone the past couple days and shares the tragic circumstances that his wife's family has been going through. All of us are holding Jack and his family in our thoughts and prayers.
Dr. Ken Dewey

Dr. Ken Dewey

2026-01-0845:02

Jack Mitchell has been away for a few days and shares the tragic circumstances that his wife's family has been going through. Later Jack welcomes Dr. Ken Dewey, retired UNL Climatologist, to discuss what we can expect with the upcoming winter weather on the latest Drive Time Lincoln! Visit Dr. Dewey's website on Lincoln Weather and Climate at lincolnweather.unl.edu
Steve Hardesty and Chase Porter fill in for Jack Mitchell and have a Whiparound of today's top stories including record high temperatures will give way to rain and snow, and early morning fire in LNK, legislative probe finding to be released as state Sen. Dan McKeon face expulsion and more! Later Mark Vail from the KLIN Newsroom has a preview of the upcoming 2026 Unicameral session.
Jack Mitchell has a Whiparound of today's top stories including a LNK man charged after alleged gun threat during NYE fireworks dispute, Notre Dame backup QB emerges as target for Huskers in transfer portal, youngest candidate in Nebraska history to file for election in 2nd Legislative District and more! Later Jack is joined by John Bishop and Josh Peterson from Unsportsmanlike Conduct on 1620 the Zone for the Super Friends Round Table for a preview of tonight's Husker Men's Basketball matchup against #9 Michigan State and more on the transfer portal possibilities for Husker Football!
2025 Whiparound

2025 Whiparound

2025-12-2444:23

It's the final Drive Time Lincoln of 2025 and Jack Mitchell has a Whiparound of the top stories we talked about this year!
Steve Hardesty and Chase Porter are in for Jack Mitchell, and have a Whiparound of today's top stories including Lincoln Police confirm body of missing LNK woman found in Furnas County, man cited for November crash in University Place, a historic Kearney mansion finds new life as AirBnB and more! Later KLIN Sports Director Nate Rohr sits down with the Voice of Husker Women's Basketball Matt Coatney on the latest Drive Time Lincoln!
Jack Mitchell has a Whiparound of today's top stories including Matt Rhule announces new coaching hires and responds to reset remarks, Rebekah Allick signs with LOVB's Madison team, American Airlines stops offering miles and other rewards for basic economy fares and more! Later Jack welcomes John Bishop and Josh Peterson from Unsportsmanlike Conduct on 1620 the Zone for the Super Friends Round Table!
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