Nick’s Picks | USDA, LBJ, Streetcar and More …

A view of work on a streetcar extension looking south from about 43rd and Main streets.

Trump Set to Move Thousands of USDA Jobs to KC We are waiting to hear more details this week about a new plan by President Donald Trump to move thousands of federal agriculture department jobs to Kansas City. It is part of a new push by the White House to shift government offices closer to…

Read More

The KC Streetcar Shuts Down and VP Candidates Face Off

Nick Haines sitting at desk with downtown Kansas City in background and calendar pages with arrow circling date.

The Big Streetcar Shutdown Be warned…Starting today, the Kansas City Streetcar is shutting down for an entire month. That’s not a typo. The transit system’s leaders say they need that time to connect the existing tracks to the new extension line down to the Plaza and UMKC. Also beware… some sections of Main Street will…

Read More