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Fair Week, a Housing Surprise & Kroger Opens — Watch This Week's Show
This week's full episode is up: Jon walks the Hardin County Fair night by night ($15 at the gate, every ride and show included, through Saturday), Rachel breaks down the housing surprise nobody saw coming, and Nate's pre-recorded Business Buzz covers the new Super Kroger, Wellness City, Burger 21 and more. Plus a first look at our Best of Hardin County contest and an election series update. We're live every Tuesday at 1 PM.
📅 This Week's Events · 🏠 Housing Market Update · 📖 This Week's Recap
🗳️ Elections 2026
America Turns 250 and Hardin County Gets a Voter Guide
There are 68 candidates in contested Hardin County races this November, and every one gets the same free offer: a non-partisan interview, same questions per race, no spin. See who has already said yes, who we are still waiting on, and why the registration deadline just moved to July 15.
Read the full story →Candidates: register free at hardinlocal.com/elections/register (2 minutes, deadline July 15).
Fair Week, a Housing Surprise & Kroger Opens: Hardin Local E28
Fair week night by night, the housing number nobody expected, a Kentucky-first rebrand, Super Kroger opens, and a first look at Best of Hardin County.
Latest in Hardin County
Hardin County Fair 2026: Night-by-Night Guide + Fair Week Events
The Hardin County Fair runs through Saturday, the Lawn Party moved to Wednesday, and Saturday brings a downtown Night Market. Jon O'Brien has your full week.
More events →Wellness City, Super Kroger Opening & Burger 21: E-town Business
A Kentucky-first rebrand, the Super Kroger Marketplace opening, a gourmet burger chain eyeing E-town, and two respectful goodbyes in this week's Business Buzz.
More business →Hardin County Housing Market Update — June 2026
With 416 active homes and inventory up 23 percent, Hardin County has shifted to a balanced market, Rachel Brantingham breaks down what it means by price point.
More housing →HubHaus Review: Brisket Poppers, Reuben & More
Hardin Local ate live at HubHaus in downtown Elizabethtown. Brisket jalapeno poppers, a standout Reuben, and onion rings you can hear, plus a complimentary-beer offer this week.
More reviews →Hardin County Local Guides
Evergreen, plan-it-in-one-tab guides — Vacation Bible School, summer camps, the World Cup, and more across Hardin County.
Browse guides →All episodes
Browse the Hardin Local Weekly archive — every episode + show notes.
Browse archive →Featured Local Businesses
HubHaus
Three friends and a garage full of homebrew became a restaurant, brewery, and arcade under one roof on Main Street in downtown E-town. Co-owner Nick Garrett tells the whole story.
Read their story →109 N Mulberry German-American Café
A new German-American café from Janine Washle, "The Flavor Queen," now open in downtown Elizabethtown. Get the full story and the complete menu.
Read their story →Riverside Marketing Solutions
Veteran-owned marketing in Elizabethtown. Marine Stephen Ruley helps local businesses get noticed with ads, branding, SEO, web, and social.
Read their story →Lead Pest Control
A new local, owner-operated pest company. Meet Josh Frenette, the man behind the "what's bugging you?" segment.
Read their story →Member Medical DPC
How Direct Primary Care works in Elizabethtown. Jim Owen and Hannah Warnshuis on cutting health costs at the source.
Read their story →