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Drive Time Nebraska - Matt Schulte & Brooke Fullerton / Youth For Christ

Doug is joined by Matt Schulte & Brooke Fullerton from Youth For Christ. Matt is the executive Director and Brooke is the Parent Life Director. We talk about the amazing work Brooke is doing leading the way in serving pregnant and parenting teens in Lincoln. Plus, we get an update on the new facility they have going up, a fun fundraiser planned for the fall with The Voice Star Bryan Olesen, and, they have peaches and blueberries for sale. https://yfclincoln.org/

Drive Time Nebraska - JL Spray / Former Nebraska Republican Chair & Committeeman

Doug is joined by Former Nebraska Republican Chair and Committeeman JL Spray. JL gives a recap of the Republican National Convention, shares his thoughts on Trump’s return from his assassination attempt, gives his assessment of Biden dropping out of the race and how it will impact President Trump.

Drive Time Nebraska - Governor Jim Pillen

Doug is honored to have Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen join him in the studio to answer questions about next week’s special session where he will promote his property tax relief plan to the legislature. He shares about his plan’s property tax reduction, sales tax increases, and state spending cuts that are on the table. Plus we talk about what people oppose about his plan. https://governor.nebraska.gov/

Drive Time Nebraska - Talk & Text Tuesday / LPD Chief Morrow

Another Talk & Text Tuesday is in the books, plus we had our regular check in with Lincoln Police Chief Michon Morrow. Our topics on this show included: Traffic enforcement, LPD growth, Trump assassination attempt, Governor Pillan’s property tax plan, and more. https://www.lincoln.ne.gov/City/Departments/Police/Join-Our-Team

Drive Time Nebraska - Bill Kovarik / Nebraska Department of Transportation

Doug is joined by Bill Kovarik, the Highway Safety Administrator with the Nebraska Department of Transportation, to talk about the Teen Pro-Active Driving School July 20th & 21st. Car crashes are the leading causes of death among teens. Graduates of this program are 64 percent less likely to get into a crash within their first three years after completing it. Plus, they discuss the increase in fatalities for Nebraska this year - 21% above 2023 stats. https://putonthebrakes.org/curriculum

LPD provides homicide update

Drive Time Nebraska - Pat & Jim Johnson / Visiting All 581 Cities In Nebraska

Doug is honored to have Jim & Pat Johnson on the show to talk about their goal of visiting every city in the state of Nebraska, 581! So far the retired Crete, NE couple has hit up over 200 and they are well on their way. They talk about their journeys, favorite stories, towns, foods, …

Drive Time Nebraska - Joe Burgess / Nebraska’s Youngest Elected Official

Doug welcomes Nebraska’s youngest elected official, Joe Burgess. At the age of 18. Joe won his Republican primary for the District 5 Seat on the York County Board of Commissioners and will run unopposed in November and be sworn into office in January of 2025. They discuss his campaign, platform, and college plans.

Drive Time Nebraska - Mike Sciandra / Problem Gambling

Doug welcomes in Mike Sciandra who shares how problem gambling nearly destroyed his life. Now he’s the Education and Outreach Coordinator at Choices Treatment Center in Lincoln. Miks also talks about the warning signs of problem gambling and the help that is available. We also dig in and see how much gaming tax is being collected and if any is being designated for problem gambling. The numbers are pretty staggering. https://www.choicestreatmentcenter.net https://problemgambling.nebraska.gov

Drive Time Nebraska - Talk & Text Tuesday / Dumpster Diven Dean

Doug brings in Dumpster Diven Dean Phelps on Talk & Text Tuesday. Dean single-handedly retrieved all of the trophies that were thrown away in a dumpster by Lincoln Northeast High School. Dean shares his story along with providing input on other T&TT Topics (PornHub, Door-To-Door Sales, Competitive Youth Sports, …).

Drive Time Nebraska - Real Estate Expert Jeff Searcy

Doug is joined by Real Estate Expert Jeff Searcy to dig into the current Lincoln housing market. They talk about affordability, availability, interest rates, first time home buyer tips, home inspections, warranties, title fraud and more. https://www.searcyteam.com

Drive Time Nebraska - Gambling Taxes / Commissioner Matt Schulte

Doug welcomes Lancaster County Commissioner & Executive Director for Youth For Christ, Matt Schulte. Matt shares where our state gambling tax revenue is going … or … not going. He gives us critical advice on how to help our youth navigate social media. And he updates us on the youth facility expansion on the Youth For Christ campus. https://www.lancaster.ne.gov https://yfclincoln.org

Drive Time Nebraska - Sen. Pete Ricketts & Liz Davids

Doug is honored to have Senator Pete Ricketts join him on the show. Senator Ricketts shares his thoughts about President Biden’s Executive Order on Immigration, his new bill to reduce veteran’s taxes, and his thoughts on President Trump Conviction. In the second half of the show Liz Davids, candidate for the State Board of Education, shares her concerns regarding the management and spending of taxpayers dollars for our public schools, and her solution for the teacher shortage. https://www.ricketts.senate.gov https://www.lizfornebraska.com

Drive Time Nebraska - Trump Conviction Talk

Doug thought since the timing of President Trump’s conviction came right before we started yesterday’s show, and we had such a big response to it, he thought we’d open up the phone and text lines to hear what our listeners have to say about it. Plus, Doug reveals a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!!!

LPD Captain Ben Miller gives an update on the arrests of two men in connection with the shooting deaths of Carlos Silva and Terrell Jones Saturday morning outside a southwest Lincoln strip mall.

LPD Captain Ben Miller gives an update on the arrests of two men in connection with the shooting deaths of Carlos Silva and Terrell Jones Saturday morning outside a southwest Lincoln strip mall.

Drive Time Nebraska - Bryan Olesen Pre-Watch Party / Brooke Summers / AM/FM Band

Bryan Olesen Pre-Watch Party / Brooke Summers / AM/FM Band Doug broadcasts live from the Lied Center in Lincoln, NE for the Bryan Olesen Watch Party on NBC’s The Voice. Doug is joined by B107.3’s Brooke Summers and John Lefler from the band AM/FM. Vote for Bryan tonight at https://voice.vote.nbc.com/

Pro-Abortion Petition / Andi Grubb Ex. Dir. Planned Parenthood

Doug brings on Andi Grubb the Executive Director of Planned Parenthood Nebraska to dig into their petition to make abortion legal up to 23 weeks. Doug asks the difficult questions. Plus we hear Bryan Olesen’s song that propelled him into the finals of NBC’s The Voice.

The 2024 Nebraska Special Olympics Torch Run arrived in Lincoln today. Opening ceremonies for the 2024 Summer games will be held in Omaha tomorrow night.

LFR crews responded to Oak Lake around 11:30. The car was eventually towed out of the water and the driver is safe.

LFR rescued a driver after the car went into the water near the entrance of Oak Lake around 11:30 this morning.

Drive Time Nebraska - Palestinian College Protest

Doug stews on empathy and wanting to learn more about the Palestinian College Protests. He also chats with KLIN's Chase Porter about his article about the protest at UNL yesterday and what he learned.