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Join KLIN’s Jack Mitchell for LNK Today every weekday morning from 6-9am on 1400 KLIN. Every day, Jack starts your day with a smile as he sifts through the news that Linolnites need to know with stimulating conversation and interviews with the people who make the news every day. At 6:35, it’s “Soun…

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    Wednesday: Larry the Cable Guy, Kaleb Henry, What Chaps Your Hide?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 108:00


    Larry the Cable Guy stops by to chat ahead of his show at Pinewood Bowl. Plus Kaleb Henry of HuskerMax.com breaks down the first weekend of Husker Volleyball and previews Nebraska's football season opener vs. Cincinnati. And we let you get it off your chest during What Chaps Your Hide!

    Tuesday: Husker Handoff, LNK Today Time Capsule, John Baylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 89:42


    We announce our first ticket recipients of the Husker Handoff, presented by Heartland Optical. Plus we take a look back to August 1989 through the LNK Today Time Capsule. And the voice of Nebraska volleyball John Baylor stops by to wrap up the #1 Huskers successful first weekend!

    Monday: Tim Hruza, Mike Schaefer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 95:20


    We're back on a Monday with the latest after the weekend and as Lincoln prepares for UNL's first day of classes this year. We wrap up Husker Volleyball's rampage through the AVCA 1st Serve Showcase. Tim Hruza updates us on local politics. And Mike Schaefer of Husker247 gets us ready for the season opener at KC against Cincinnati!

    Thursday: Ticket Thursday, Grow Lincoln, Kyle Crooks

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 104:11


    Back on a Ticket Thursday. We're giving away tickets to the Nebraska State Fair! Plus Robin and Dave of the Grow Lincoln team stop by to chat about Lincoln's business community. Plus new voice of the Huskers Kyle Crooks stops by for his first visit on LNK Today!

    New ICE Facility in NE, Chaps, Kaleb Henry

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 103:21


    Nate was out today so Jack and Mark tackled today's biggest headline of the day, the new ICE facility coming to McCook as well as several other local stories making news this morning. Plus, Jack and Kaleb delved into the mystique the Nebraska volleyball is acquiring nationally as the AVCA event in Lincoln approaches.

    Tuesday: LNK Today Time Capsule, Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird, John Baylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 106:30


    We take a look back at August 1920 and the drive to ratify women's suffrage along with everything else going in Lincoln and Nebraska. Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird joins us to chat about the city of Lincoln and its response to the recent storm damage. Plus we chat with the Voice of Nebraska Volleyball, John Baylor, ahead of the top-ranked Huskers' season opener vs No. 3 Pitt!

    Monday: Tim Hruza, Mike Schaefer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 108:08


    We're back from the weekend, updating you on everything going on in Lincoln. Tim Hruza updates us on local and national politics, and Mike Schaefer of Husker247 chats about Husker football preseason camp!

    Thursday: Ticket Thursday, Grow Lincoln, Kevin Sjuts

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 122:12


    It's a Ticket Thursday and we have your chance to win tickets to "Disney's Frozen" at the Lied Center. The Grow Lincoln team stops by with the latest business news. And 10/11 Sports Director Kevin Sjuts has lots of Husker news leading up to the start of Football and Volleyball!

    Wednesday: What Chaps Your Hide, Kaleb Henry

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 113:00


    We let you get it off your chest with What Chaps Your Hide. And Kaleb Henry of Huskermax.com stops by to chat about Nebraska Football and Volleyball on the latest LNK Today with Jack and Friends!

    Tuesday: Jason Ball, John Baylor, LNK Today Time Capsule

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2025 110:52


    As we head back to school today in Lincoln, we go back in time to August 1995 in the LNK Today Time Capsule. Plus Jason Ball of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce stops by to talk about the Lincoln business community. And John Baylor, the voice of Husker Volleyball, stops by to review the Red/White scrimmage and preview the Alumni match!

    Monday: Storm Wrapup, Tim Hruza, Mike Schaefer, KC Trip Giveaway

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 101:54


    We're back after a storm-filled weekend in Eastern Nebraska. We give away a trip to the Huskers' season opener in Kansas City against Cincinnati. Plus Tim Hruza stops by to chat about Nebraska politics. And Mike Schaefer of Husker247 wraps up the first scrimmage of preseason camp!

    Thursday: Ticket Thursday, Grow Lincoln, Kevin Sjuts

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2025 99:25


    We give away tickets to Frozen at the Lied on Ticket Thursday! Plus the Grow Lincoln team stops by to update us on the businesses in the community! And Kevin Sjuts of 10/11 stops by to chat about Nebraska volleyball being the preseason No. 1 team in the nation and also Nebraska football fall camp!

    Wednesday: Kaleb Henry, What Chaps Your Hide?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 96:13


    We let you get it off your chest with What Chaps Your Hide? And Kaleb Henry of HuskerMax.com stops by to chat about Nebraska football and volleyball!

    Tuesday: LNK Today Time Capsule, John Baylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 106:10


    We hop in the LNK Today Time Capsule to take a look at Lincoln in August 1977. Plus the voice of Husker Volleyball John Baylor stops by to preview Saturday's Red/White Scrimmage!

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    Monday: Tim Hruza, Mike Schaefer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 99:56


    We continue to celebrate the Pumpkin Spice Preview as we enjoy cool temps for one more day. Mike Schaefer of Husker247 stops by to chat about the Big Red Preview and the first week of fall practice. And Tim Hruza chats about eveything going on in local politics!

    Thursday: Ticket Thursday, Grow Lincoln, Kevin Sjuts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 107:22


    We give away tickets to KC and the Sunshine Band at Pinewood Bowl with What Is LNK Today Thinking Of? Plus Robin and Dave of the Grow Lincoln team stop by to chat about the Lincoln business community. And Kevin Sjuts of 10/11 checks in after the first few days of Husker Football practice and as the Nebraska Volleyball team opens practice today!

    Wednesday: Crimestoppers, What Chaps Your Hide?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 93:06


    We check with Becky Keller with LPD for the latest from the files of Crimestoppers. Plus we let you get it off your chest on What Chaps Your Hide?

    Tuesday: LNK Today Time Capsule, Jason Ball, John Baylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 107:38


    We crack open the LNK Today Time Capsule to look back on July 1996. Plus Jason Ball of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce stops by to chat about the Lincoln business community. And the voice of Nebraska volleyball, John Baylor, chats with us after the Huskers' appearance at Big Ten Volleyball Media Days and ahead of the opening of preseason practice. Plus we chat about the opening of Nebraska Football preseason practice!

    Monday: Tim Hruza

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 94:47


    We're back from the weekend. It's still stinking hot! We get ready for the start of Husker Football practice and Big Ten volleyball media days. Plus Tim Hruza stops by to talk local politics!

    Thursday: Ticket Thursday, Grow Lincoln, Kevin Sjuts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 107:15


    We give away tickets to Tesla at Stir Cove with Lawyers Ruin Everything. Plus the Grow Lincoln team checks in to update us on Lincoln's business community. Plus Kevin Sjuts of 10/11 stops by to wrap up his Alaska vacation!

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 101:19


    We let you get it off your chest on a What Chaps Your Hide? Wednesday. Plus Jared Minari of LPD brings in the latest from the files of Crimestoppers. And Kaleb Henry of HuskerMax.com reports live from Big Ten Media Days in Las Vegas!

    Tuesday: LNK Today Time Capsule, John Baylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 108:39


    We get ready for Nebraska's appearance at Big Ten Football Media Days. Plus we open the LNK Today Time Capsule and head back to July 1969. And the Voice of Nebraska Volleyball, John Baylor, checks in before preseason practice opens!

    Monday: Tim Hruza, Mike Schaefer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 80:41


    We come back from the weekend and chat about another entrant in the District 2 House of Representatives race. Plus Tim Hruza stops by to break down that and everything going on in local politics, and Mike Schaefer of Husker247 checks in ahead of tomorrow's Big Ten Media Days!

    Thursday: Ticket Thursday, Grow Lincoln, Kevin Sjuts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 108:15


    We give away tickets to ZZ Top, the Saltdogs and gift cards to Robidoux with River Trivia. Plus Robin of the Grow Lincoln team stops by to update us on the Lincoln business community!

    Wednesday: Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird, Kaleb Henry, What Chaps Your Hide

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 100:24


    Lincoln's mayor, Leirion Gaylor Baird, stops by to chat about the city of Lincoln. Plus Kaleb Henry of HuskerMax.com will get us ready for Big Ten Football Media Days. And we let you get it off your chest on a What Chaps Your HIde Wednesday!

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    Tuesday: LNK Today Time Capsule, Jason Ball

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 105:09


    We crack open the LNK Today Time Capsule and head back to July 2010. Plus Jason Ball of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce stops by to chat about the Lincoln business community!

    Monday: Tim Hruza, Mike Schaefer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 76:54


    We're back from the weekend and update you on all the latest news. Plus Tim Hruza stops by to talk local politics. And Mike Schaefer of Husker24/7 stops by to chat the week before Big Ten Football Media Days!

    Thursday: Ticket Thursday, Grow Lincoln

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 107:52


    We give away tickets to Waltdogs night at Haymarket Park with our lawyer-approved What is LNK Today Thinking? Plus Robin and Dave from the Grow Lincoln team update us on the Lincoln business community!

    Wednesday: Kaleb Henry, Crimestoppers, What Chaps Your Hide

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 108:46


    We let you get it off your chest on a What Chaps Your Hide Wednesday. Plus Becky Keller of LPD shares the latest from the files of Crimestoppers. And Kaleb Henry of HuskerMax chats about Husker Athletics with us!

    Tuesday: LNK Today Time Capsule, John Baylor3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 109:39


    We discuss Dan Osborn entering the Senate race plus we crack open the LNK Today Time Capsule to July 1983. And we chat with the voice of Nebraska Volleyball, John Baylor!

    Monday: Tim Hruza, Mike Schaefer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 96:36


    We're back from the 4th of July weekend and update you on everything that happened. Plus Tim Hruza stops by to chat about local politics, including Brett Lindstrom announcing his candidacy for the 2nd District House seat. Plus Mike Schaefer of Huskers247 wraps up a busy June of Nebraska Football recruiting!

    Thursday: Ticket Thursday, Kevin Sjuts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 79:48


    We get you ready for the Fourth of July with our last show of the week. We give away tickets to the Waltdogs night with the Lincoln Saltdogs with Lincoln's newest favorite game, Lawyer-Approved Magical Lines from Magical Movies. Plus we chat about our first cars!

    Wednesday: Crimestoppers, What Chaps Your Hide?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 106:15


    We check the latest from the files of Crimestoppers with Becky Keller of LPD. We talk fireworks ahead of the Independence Day holiday. Plus we let you get it off your chest during What Chaps Your Hide?

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 110:01


    We prepare for 4th of July weekend and the month of July by checking on the weather with Dr. Ken Dewey. Plus Jason Ball of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce stops by to talk about the Lincoln business community. And we look back on July 1, 1990 in the LNK Today Time Capsule!

    Monday: Tim Hruza, Mike Schaefer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 109:38


    We open a short week of work by discussing Congressman Don Bacon's decision to not run for re-election. We also chat with Tim Hruza about Bacon's decision and local politics. And we preview a busy week in Husker Football recruiting with Mike Schaefer of Husker247!

    Thursday: Ticket Thursday, Grow Lincoln, Kevin Sjuts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 114:00


    We give away tickets to Waltdogs night at the Satldogs on Ticket Thursday. Plus the Grow Lincoln team checks in with the latest in the Lincoln business community. And Kevin Sjuts of 10/11 checks in to chat about the Lincoln sports scene!

    Wednesday: Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird, Crimestoppers, Kaleb Henry, What Chaps Your Hide?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 111:55


    We chat with Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird about everything going on in the city of Lincoln. Plus we check the latest from the files of Crimestoppers with Becky Keller of the LPD. Kaleb Henry of HuskerMax drops by to chat about everything going on in Husker Athletics. And we let you get it off your chest with What Chaps Your Hide? !

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    Tuesday: LNK Today Time Capsule, John Baylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 117:46


    Jack's back from his vacation! We chat about his trip to Table Rock Lake in Missouri and possible drivable travel destinations. We hop in the LNK Today Time Capsule to go back to June 1972. And John Baylor, the voice of Nebraska Volleyball, stops by!

    Monday: Tim Hruza

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 103:52


    We're back from the weekend, chatting about LSU winning their eighth Men's College World Series Championship. Plus Tim Hruza brings us up to date on the latest local political news!

    Thursday: Ticket Thursday, Grow Lincoln, Kevin Sjuts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 108:24


    It's a Ticket Thursday and we play "What is LNK Today Thinking" for your chance to win tickets to Rodney Atkins at the Ice Box Friday Night. We visit with Robin and Dave from the Grow Lincoln team with the latest in Lincoln business news. And 10/11 Sports Director Kevin Sjuts stops by to talk about last night's LSU/Arkansas MCWS game and some of the greatest Huskers of the past 25 years.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 104:24


    We check the latest from the files of Crimestoppers with Becky Keller from the Lincoln Police Department. Plus we let you get it off your chest with What Chaps Your Hide? And Kaleb Henry of HuskerMax.com stops by!

    Tuesday: LNK Today Time Capsule, Jason Ball

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 108:58


    We crack open the LNK Today Time Capsule to look back on this day in June 1994, and oh boy there was a whole lot going on that day! And Jason Ball from the Lincoln Chamber updates us on everything goin on in the Lincoln Business community!

    Monday: Mike Schaefer, Jack's Walk of Shame wrap-up

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 97:16


    Jack is back after his 25-mile Walk of Shame to benefit Mourning Hope on Friday. He wraps up that experience on the show. Plus we chat with Mike Schaefer of Husker247 about Husker football halfway through the quiet month of June!

    Thursday: Grow Lincoln, Kevin Sjuts, Ticket Thursday

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 104:54


    With 24 hours to go until Jack's Walk of Shame, we visit with Robin & Dave of the Grow Lincoln team to update everything going on in the Lincoln business community. Plus Kevin Sjuts of 10/11 stops by to chat about the MCWS. And we give away tickets to Billy Currington at Pinewood Bowl on Ticket Thursday!

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 108:34


    We check the latest from the files of Crimestoppers with Becky Keller of the LPD. Plus Kaleb Henry of HuskerMax.com gets us ready for Jack's Walk of Shame. And we let you get it off your chest with What Chaps Your Hide?

    Tuesday: LNK Today Time Capsule, Carly Woythaler-Runestad, John Baylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 103:49


    We take a look back at June 1970 in our LNK Today Time Capsule. Plus Carly Woythaler-Runestad of Mourning Hope stops by to let us know about the cause Jack is walking for Friday. And John Baylor, the voice of Nebraska volleyball chats with us about the NCAA House settlement!

    Thursday: Ticket Thursday, Kevin Sjuts, Grow Lincoln

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 103:18


    We give away tickets to Chicago at Pinewood Bowl on Ticket Thursday! Plus Robin & Ted of the Grow Lincoln team updates us on everything going on in Lincoln business. Plus Kevin Sjuts of 10/11 visits about the Lincoln sports scene!

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 104:03


    We let you get it off your chest during a What Chaps Your Hide? Wednesday. Plus Becky Keller of the LPD brings us the latest from the files of Crimestoppers. And Kaleb Henry of HuskerMax.com wraps up Husker baseball season and gets us ready for Husker summer!

    Tuesday: LNK Today Time Capsule, John Baylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 103:45


    We wrap up this session of the Unicameral. Plus we crack open the LNK Today Time Capsule and look back on June 1996 and we chat with the voice of Nebraska Volleyball, John Baylor!

    Monday: Mike Schaefer, Tim Hruza

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 88:53


    We're back from the weekend, chatting about Nebraska baseball at regionals. We check in with Mike Schaefer of 247sports about that and Husker football recruiting. Plus Tim Hruza brings us up to speed as this year's session of the Unicameral enters its final week!

    Thursday: Give to Lincoln Day, Grow Lincoln, Kevin Sjuts,

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 90:15


    On Give to Lincoln day, we let you know about some of the great causes that benefit from your generosity. Plus Tracy Edgerton of the Lincoln Community Foundation lets us know more about the Give to Lincoln Day. Plus Robin and Dave of the Grow Lincoln team update us on everything going on in the Lincoln business community. And Kevin Sjuts of 10/11 breaks down the Nebraska baseball regional!

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