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LNK Today with Jack and Friends

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Join KLIN’s Jack Mitchell for LNK Today with Jack and Friends every weekday morning from 6-9 a.m. on 1400 & 99.3 KLIN. Every day, Jack starts your day with a smile as he sifts through the news that Lincolnites need to know with stimulating conversation and interviews with the people who make the news every day. At 6:35, it’s “Sound Off” where Jack reacts to the audio of the morning’s news in a fun and insightful way. At 7:35, listen for “The Morning Drive” as Jack counts down the Top Five stories of the morning. Wednesday is “Chap Your Hide” day, when KLIN listeners get to vent via social media. Newscasts every 30 minutes and sportscasts each hour, plus Time Saver Traffic updates from Chris Lofgreen and weather from the 10/11 Weather Center. On Fridays in the fall, listen for the Friday Husker Tailgate show, when Jack gets you ready for the Husker weekend, along with Sports Director Nate Rohr and longtime friend of the show John Bishop. The news, weather, traffic, and sports you need from people you know and trust. All delivered the way you want…with a smile! That’s LNK Today with Jack and Friends on The Voice of Lincoln – 1400 & 99.3 KLIN.

Location:

Lincoln, NE

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Join KLIN’s Jack Mitchell for LNK Today with Jack and Friends every weekday morning from 6-9 a.m. on 1400 & 99.3 KLIN. Every day, Jack starts your day with a smile as he sifts through the news that Lincolnites need to know with stimulating conversation and interviews with the people who make the news every day. At 6:35, it’s “Sound Off” where Jack reacts to the audio of the morning’s news in a fun and insightful way. At 7:35, listen for “The Morning Drive” as Jack counts down the Top Five stories of the morning. Wednesday is “Chap Your Hide” day, when KLIN listeners get to vent via social media. Newscasts every 30 minutes and sportscasts each hour, plus Time Saver Traffic updates from Chris Lofgreen and weather from the 10/11 Weather Center. On Fridays in the fall, listen for the Friday Husker Tailgate show, when Jack gets you ready for the Husker weekend, along with Sports Director Nate Rohr and longtime friend of the show John Bishop. The news, weather, traffic, and sports you need from people you know and trust. All delivered the way you want…with a smile! That’s LNK Today with Jack and Friends on The Voice of Lincoln – 1400 & 99.3 KLIN.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Thursday: Ticket Thursday, Grow Lincoln, Kevin Sjuts

4/3/2025
We give away tickets to the Nebraska/Rutgers baseball game Saturday with What Is LNK Today Thinking? Plus Robin and Dave from the Grow Lincoln team stop by to update us on the Lincoln business community. And Kevin Sjuts of 10/11 chats about Nebraska men's basketball at the Crown Tournament, spring football and Nebraska baseball!

Duration:01:43:14

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Wednesday: Kaleb Henry, What Chaps Your Hide?

4/2/2025
It's a What Chaps Your Hide? Wednesday on LNK Today. We let you get it off your chest during What Chaps Your Hide. Kaleb Henry of HuskerMax also checks in with us about Nebraska

Duration:01:40:26

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Tuesday: LNK Today Time Capsule, John Baylor

4/1/2025
We take a look back to April 1979 in the LNK Today Time Capsule. We update you on yesterday in the Unicameral and prepare you for today's possible severe weather. Plus John Baylor, the Voice of Husker Volleyball stops by!

Duration:01:51:07

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Monday: Tim Hruza, Mike Schaefer

3/31/2025
We come back from the weekend and wrap up the month of March. Tim Hruza stops by to chat about the latest in the Unicameral. And Mike Schaefer of Husker247 checks in to break down Nebraska spring football, Nebraska men's basketball at the Crown and Husker baseball.

Duration:01:34:45

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Thursday: Ticket Thursday, Kevin Sjuts, Grow Lincoln, What is LNK Today Thinking?

3/27/2025
We give away tickets to Nebraska/Oregon State baseball with the handheld version of What is LNK Today Thinking? Plus we check in with Robin and Dave of the Grow Lincoln team. And Kevin Sjuts of 10/11 checks in ahead of MLB's Opening Day and on Nebraska spring football and more!

Duration:01:29:40

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Wednedsay: Lincoln Symphony Orchesta, Kaleb Henry, What Chaps Your Hide?

3/26/2025
We let you get it off your chest during What Chaps Your Hide? Plus Kaleb Henry of HuskerMax.com updates us on Nebraska spring football, baseball and softball, and the Lincoln Symphony Orchestra stops by to preview its Star Wars show!

Duration:01:47:08

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Tuesday: LNK Today Time Capsule, Jason Ball, Dr. Ken Dewey

3/25/2025
We take a look back to March 1999 in our LNK Today Time Capsule. Plus we update what's going on in Lincoln business and the Lincoln Convention Center site with Jason Ball of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce. And Dr. Ken Dewey gets us ready for spring weather!

Duration:01:41:43

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Monday: Tim Hruza, Mike Schaefer

3/24/2025
We return from the weekend and chat about the Unicameral with Tim Hruza. Plus Mike Schaefer of Husker247 chats about spring football!

Duration:01:40:04

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Thursday: Ticket Thursday, Grow Lincoln, Kevin Sjuts

3/20/2025
Cleaning up from yesterday blizzard, we give away tickets to Bachmann-Turner Overdrive in July with What is LNK Today with Jack and Friends Thinking? The Grow Lincoln team of Robin and Dave update us on the latest in the Lincoln business community. And we chat with Kevin Sjuts of 10/11 about all things sports in Lincoln!

Duration:01:42:05

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Wednesday: Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird, Kaleb Henry, Crimestoppers, Blizzard!

3/19/2025
We bring you the latest on the weather conditions in the City of Lincoln. Plus Becky Keller of LPD shares with us the latest from the files of Crimestoppers. Kaleb Henry of HuskerMax helps us break down the latest on Munch Madness. And Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird visits the show to talk about the Lincoln on the Move tax initiative and other city issues!

Duration:01:18:56

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Tuesday: LNK Today Time Capsule

3/18/2025
We get ready for tomorrow's big winter storm and prepare for whatever the weather will throw at us tomorrow. Plus we take a look back on March 18, 1991, and we look at sales tax exemptions in the state of Nebraska!

Duration:01:35:42

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Monday: Tim Hruza, Mike Schaefer, Munch Madness

3/17/2025
We chat with Tim Hruza about the latest in the Unicameral. Plus Mike Schaefer breaks down Nebraska men's basketball's bid to the Crown Tournament. Plus we share our third set of Munch Madness results!

Duration:01:31:30

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Thursday: Ticket Thursday, Grow Lincoln, Munch Madness

3/13/2025
We give away tickets to the Kid Rock concert with What is LNK Today Thinking? Plus we check in on the Lincoln business community with Robin and Dave from the Grow Lincoln team. And we reveal the first Munch Madness results of 2025!

Duration:01:43:58

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Wednesday: Kaleb Henry, Crimestoppers, What Chaps Your Hide?

3/12/2025
We let you get it off your chest during a What Chaps Your Hide? Wednesday. Plus Becky Keller of LPD brings us the latest from the files of Crimestoppers. And Kaleb Henry of HuskerMax.com checks in to talk state basketball.

Duration:01:23:39

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Tuesday: LNK Today Time Capsule

3/11/2025
We take a look back in the LNK Today Time Capsule to March 2001! Plus we share the latest on the Tyler Goodrich case. We also look back five years to March 11, 2020, as the world began to shut down for COVID. And we chat about the Unicameral as it considers a bill legalizing moblile sports gambling!

Duration:01:19:14

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Monday: Tom Stanton, Mike Schaefer

3/10/2025
We discuss the latest regarding the Tyler Goodrich case with News Director Tom Stanton, who reported on the case Saturday. Plus we break down Nebraska men's basketball's loss to Iowa yesterday and Mike Schaefer of Husker247 joins us!

Duration:01:37:17

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Thursday: Ticket Thursday | Grow Lincoln

3/6/2025
We play "What is LNK Today Thinking" with your chance at ticket for Nebraska Men's Basketball Senior Day vs Iowa. Plus the Grow Lincoln Team joins us for a look at new developments in the Lincoln business community.

Duration:01:50:49

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Wednesday: Post Blizzard Coverage | Kaleb Henry

3/5/2025
We have full coverage of the overnight blizzard. Plus Kaleb Henry breaks down another heartbreaking Nebraska Men's Basketball loss in Double Overtime at Ohio State.

Duration:01:35:33

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Tuesday: LNK Today Time Capsule | Morning Drive | Nebraska MBB @ Ohio State

3/4/2025
We go back in time with the LNK Today Time Capsule to this week in 1977. Plus a preview of tonight's Husker Men's Basketball matchup at Ohio State.

Duration:01:47:30

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Monday: Tim Hruza, Mike Schaefer, Munch Madness breakdown

3/3/2025
We chat with Tim Hruza about the latest going on in the Unicameral. Plus Mike Schaefer of Husker247 assesses Nebraska men's basketball bubble hopes after losing to Minnesota Saturday. And we break down Munch Madness XVI and Jack shares his picks!

Duration:01:41:02