{"podcast":{"title":"Lincoln News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"lincoln-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568434","podcast_index_feed_id":7568434,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-lincoln-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-lincoln-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1287,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Lincoln News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Lincoln—from local news and business to sports, culture, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Lincoln News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening in the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T16:20:34.005704+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lincoln-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568434"},"episode":{"title":"Barnard Faces Recall Petition | Lincoln News","slug":"barnard-faces-recall-petition-lincoln-news","published_at":"2026-07-18T04:22:08+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lincoln-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568434/barnard-faces-recall-petition-lincoln-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lincoln-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568434","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/9af65553ed353129","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/0a9f8c17-929e-416d-a292-6d386defa5e5.mp3","summary":"City Council Member Gary Barnard is facing a potential recall after a petition was filed earlier this month — and he’s already said he’ll fight it. Elected to Beatrice’s City Board in 2020 and re-elected in 2022, Barnard’s political history includes a prior stint on the County Commissioners. The recall’s specifics remain secret, but Barnard’s prepared to respond — and possibly contest — any allegations. His recent resignation from council, alongside fellow member Steve Smith, came just before a heated debate over a controversial city law, adding fuel to the fire. With the election office verifying the petition and Barnard’s response looming, this could be a pivotal moment for Beatrice’s local politics. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/9af65553ed353129","meta_description":"City Council Member Gary Barnard is facing a potential recall after a petition was filed earlier this month — and he’s already said he’ll fight it. Electe…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":87,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/lincoln-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568434/episodes/barnard-faces-recall-petition-lincoln-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lincoln-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568434/barnard-faces-recall-petition-lincoln-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}