podcast
National Small Business Week, Donato's Pizza Elizabethtown's one-year anniversary review, JD Sports and VisionWorks coming to Towne Mall, and Hardin County's most loaded Mother's Day weekend lineup.
civic
Phil Taul walks Rachel through Hardin Local's Primary Election Interview Series — 10 interviews aired in 5 days, Wednesday's 13-candidate marathon, the non-partisan ground rules.
podcast
Jon O'Brien tells Rachel Brantingham what 75 Hard actually took — including the four-degree first day, the 55 pounds lost, and the advice for anyone thinking "I could never do that."
Restaurant Reviews
Britten and Michele review Backstreet Cafe in Muldraugh — the only local restaurant serving German food, twice-weekly German nights, cordon bleu and jaeger schnitzel, $14/person.
Housing Market
Hardin County hits 3.1 months of inventory — the tightest of the year — and demand is concentrated under $400,000. Rachel Brantingham's April 21–28 read on a competitive spring market.
business-buzz
A PlanHub listing puts Domino's at Pear Orchard, Donato's celebrates one year, Nothing Bundt Cakes opens with a line, and Big Sandy confirms the former Movie Palace move.
events
Derby Saturday anchors a stacked Hardin County week — plus Oaks in primetime Friday, the Farmers Market season opener, a Kids Derby Hat Workshop, and the Coffee and Cards small-business event.
podcast
Episode 18 covers 10 candidate interviews in 5 days, Jon O'Brien's 75 Hard finish, Derby Week events, the Domino's-at-Publix paper trail, and a German night in Muldraugh.
events
The Getaway is a 30-acre locally-run campground in Glendale, KY — long-term RV stays at $800/mo all-in plus short-term Weekenders, with playground, fishing pond, and laundry on site.
Restaurant Reviews
Britten and Michele review Laker on Dixie — downtown Elizabethtown's new spinoff of the Stephensburg Laker Drive-In. The Laker Burger, the chuckwagon, RC Cola on tap.
Housing Market
Hardin County is now at 3.8 months of inventory — under the 5-month buyer's-market threshold. Rachel Brantingham's April 14–20 read on a strengthening spring market.
business-buzz
Bluegrass Blast goes indoor on the south side, Raiment and Boon closes after 8 years downtown, The Treadwell Society opens, and Cold Stone Creamery's signs are up on Dixie.