Restaurant Reviews
Laker on Dixie Reviewed — Downtown Etown's New Drive-In Spinoff
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.
Phil Taul
Housing Market
Hardin County Hits 3.8 Months of Inventory — Aggressive Seller 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 Inflatables, Cold Stone, Raiment and Boon Closing
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.
events
Hardin County Events Apr 22–26: Earth Day, Derby Murder Mystery
Earth Day Wednesday means three options in one day, then Cornerstone Caregiving's ribbon cutting, a Derby murder mystery, a Crusade for Children car show, and the Kids Creative Market.
podcast
Hardin Local Weekly S2026E17: Election Coverage Launches, Glendale Gem
Episode 17 launches Hardin Local's primary election coverage, spotlights The Getaway in Glendale, walks through a stacked Earth Day calendar, and reviews the new Laker on Dixie.
podcast
Member Medical DPC: How Direct Primary Care Works in Elizabethtown
Jim Owen and Hannah Warnshuis of Member Medical DPC explain how Direct Primary Care works, why their model cuts costs at the source, and what to expect at the April 15 ribbon cutting.
Restaurant Reviews
Two Radcliff Food Trucks Reviewed — Papa Pasta & Contreras Eats
Britten and Michele McDowell review two Radcliff food trucks — Papa Pasta's old-school Italian carbonara and Contreras Eats' championship-winning birria — at the Vine Grove rally.
Housing Market
Hardin County Housing Market — DOM Drops to 80, Seller Pressure
Days on market is down to 80, inventory is tight at 4 months, and the gap between list and sold prices has narrowed — Rachel Brantingham's April read on the Hardin County market.
business-buzz
South Side Grows, Blazers Closes — Hardin County Business Buzz
A new south-side McDonald's is on the planning agenda, Snack World replaces Vapor Lab, Stax Nutrition is moving, and Blazers Fun Zone closes after April 19.
events
Hardin County Events Apr 15–19: SpectRUN, Brown-Pusey, More
Jon O'Brien walks through a stacked week — Member Medical ribbon cutting Wednesday, Rachel's Investor Summit Friday, ten things to do Saturday, and yes, Jon's birthday at BBT.
podcast
Hardin Local Weekly S2026E16: Member Medical, Loaded Saturday Events
Episode 16 splits the Member Medical DPC sponsor spotlight into three on-air parts, walks through a stacked Saturday lineup, the south-side McDonald's, the closing of Blazers Fun Zone, a shifting housing market, and two Radcliff food trucks.
podcast
Cuba Facts vs Fiction: Kevin Parrett's 4 Trips to the Island
Kevin A. Parrett has been to Cuba four times since 2019. What he found on the ground contradicts everything American media has been reporting — and his message is clear: go now before it changes forever.