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Jack Mitchell | LNK Today Host

Jack grew up in Lincoln, graduated from Lincoln East high and earned a Law degree from the University of Nebraska. After spending several years in civil litigation at a local law firm, Jack decided to act on his longtime dream to be involved with talk radio, and in 2006 he took over the Morning Show at KLIN. In that time Jack has been able to combine his unique perspective on the news as an attorney with his love for making people laugh and his passion for the Huskers and the city of Lincoln into a top-rated morning show.

Jack is married to Meagan Liesveld, who is the Executive Director of the United Way of Lincoln/Lancaster County. The couple have a pair of children, Johnny and Norah, who keep Jack very busy as soon as he gets off work with activities including sports, dance, Lincoln Boys’ choir, piano and church groups.

When he’s not at the radio station, Jack loves to spend his time taking his kids to Husker sports events, jogging, cooking (particularly on the grill and smoker), playing cards and fantasy sports and working on his goal of developing a music playlist for every imaginable event or mood.

Dan Parsons | The Dan Parsons ShowHost

For more than three decades, Dan has been the leading Nebraska public relations consultant for elected officials, corporate CEO’s, presidents of nonprofits and other opinion leaders who shape issues affecting local, state and national policy.

Before launching Parsons Public Relations, Inc. Dan was manager of public relations for an Omaha advertising agency. He also served as vice president of the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and Industry, directing all areas of communication for the state’s most respected business organization. As special assistant to the Nebraska Attorney General, his duties included press secretary, speechwriter, policy advisor and legislative lobbyist.

Dan’s entrepreneurial energy includes the creation of Lincoln Secret Supper, a pop-up, farm to table restaurant venture that has been featured in regional and national media and was the very first food event at Pinnacle Bank Arena. He is the creator and host of two podcasts, “Pints & Politics with Dan Parsons” and “It’s A Disaster”.

When he has a spare moment, Dan can be found cycling trails and highways, keeping score and sipping a craft beer at a baseball park or jamming out to blues/rock/jazz in his downtown loft apartment or one of Lincoln’s live music scenes.

Mark Vail | News

A native Minnesotan and a member of a family farm operation, Mark’s broadcaster career began as an ag broadcaster in 1974. He served radio and television markets in Rochester, MN, Wichita, KS and Topeka, KS. In 1991 he oversaw the construction of a new FM Radio station in St. Joseph, MO which was the catalyst for moving into corporate management and eventually overseeing 23-stations in Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri.

In addition, he was the co-creator of a 126-station agricultural radio network program, AgriTalk which has aired for over 25-years. He’s been recognized by several organizations including the Kansas Association of Broadcasters where he served as Chairman in 2008 and was inducted into the Kansas Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 2013 and by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting where he served as president in 1989 and was inducted into its Hall of Fame in 2017.

At KLIN, Vail serves as the morning news anchor for the awarding KLIN News Team and contributes to LNK Today with Jack and Friends as well as serving as a studio producer for other local KLIN programs.

Tom Stanton | News

Tom is a Kansas City native who grew up in Omaha. He attended Ralston High School where he decided to pursue a career in radio. After getting a broadcasting degree from Northwest Missouri State University, Tom began his career in 1984 and worked at several stations in Missouri. He returned to Nebraska in 1993 to continue his career. Tom has won several awards from the Associated Press and Nebraska Broadcasters Association for his work.

When he’s not tracking down news stories, Tom enjoys watching the Royals, Chiefs and Huskers. He and his wife enjoy spending time with their two grandchildren and their Yorkipoo, Cooper.

Chase Porter | News

Raised in Omaha, Chase attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln earning his degree in Philosophy and Broadcast Production. During his undergraduate career, he broke into Lincoln professional radio as Intern Chase. In his senior year, Chase was awarded an Edward R. Murrow Award, a Hearst Journalism Award, and a nomination for A Society Of Professional Journalist Mark of Excellence for his work with the university ran Nebraska News Service.

In his spare time, you can find Chase at your nearest record store rummaging through crates, riding his bike to the gym, or enjoying cheap beer at a local hip-hop show.

Chris Lofgreen | Time Saver Traffic / News

Chris grew up primarily in Lincoln, but did live the “the farm life” as part of his youth south of Panama, Neb. He graduated from Lincoln Southeast and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and was a member of the UNL Yell Squad, which he would later sponsor. He has a variety of work experiences. Chris was a teacher and coach in Lyons, Neb., the Director of Alumni Clubs and Husker Huddles for the University of Nebraska Alumni Association, the Assistant Director for the Lincoln Children’s Museum, and the Executive Director for the Nebraska State Fair Foundation.

Some may know Chris’ voice from 16 years as the public address announcer for the Lincoln Saltdogs, or with his time with the UNL Men’s and Women’s Gymnastics teams, as well as NSAA Tournament Athletic Events or LPS sporting events. Chris also enjoys theater and has performed in several shows at TADA Theatre. In addition, Chris has been the emcee at many charity events over the years.

Chris is married to Pat and they have three grown children: Brittany, Hayli and Kit. They also recently welcomed their first grandchild. When Chris isn’t at the radio station, you might find him at the golf course or Innovation Studio, where he enjoys woodworking. You might also find him traveling for fun and family. He enjoys reading and continues his interest in history.

Kaleb Henry | Program Director/Sports Director

A lifelong Husker fan, Kaleb was a multi-sport athlete at Loup City High School before attending Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville on a Track and Field scholarship. At the conclusion of his collegiate career, he returned to the Cornhusker State.

Kaleb has won multiple awards from the Nebraska Broadcasters Association and Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association. When not covering the Huskers, he likes to go fishing and camping, play pickleball and video games, and watch any sport on TV. Kaleb especially enjoys adventuring with his family, including his wife Megan, their daughter Millie, and their dogs, Ella, an Australian Shepherd mix, and Tucker, a Husky mix.