Restaurant Reviews
Experienced Eater Tours the New Kroger Marketplace
The Experienced Eater's first-ever grocery store review: inside the new Kroger Marketplace on Ring Road, from the impressive aisles to the adventurous parking lot.
Phil Taul
Housing Market
Hardin County Housing: 80 Days on Market — July 2026 Update
Days on market jumped to 80 and inventory rose to 3.7 months. Rachel Brantingham breaks down what Hardin County's drift toward a balanced market means for you.
business-buzz
O'Charley's Closing, First Chipotle Coming — Business Buzz
O'Charley's says goodbye and Hardin County's first Chipotle is in line for the site — plus a second 7 Brew, Zaxby's rising by Cracker Barrel, and Towne Mall's continuing sign wave.
events
Beardmerica & This Week's Hardin County Events — July 21-27
A charity beard competition headlines the week: Beardmerica returns to the American Legion Saturday, with touch-a-truck, kickball, 3-on-3 soccer, and more across Hardin County.
Hardin County Daily Brief: July 21, 2026
School bells are almost ringing again, and Hardin County has a new bus stop law to go with them.
civic
They Want to Lead Hardin County. They Won't Take the Free Interview.
38 of 68 candidates on the November ballot said yes to a free, equal-format interview. 29 have gone silent, one said no, and the door closes Friday at 4 PM.
Local Government
'We Have Had No Requests': Why Elizabethtown Is Writing Data Center Rules Now
No application, no project. Just the city getting ahead of the data center question. Here is what was actually said at the July 14 joint meeting, in their own words.
podcast
This Week: Summer Fest, Kroger Crowds & Anniversary Ice Cream
Your week in Hardin County: Glendale Summer Fest, a year-high 423 homes on the market, huge Kroger crowds, three local brands going statewide, and an anniversary at Dewster's.
Restaurant Reviews
Dewster's Ice Cream Review: An Anniversary Dessert in E-town
Britten and Michele celebrated 15 years together with a dessert run to Dewster's, where every flavor is made in-house by the family.
Housing Market
Hardin County Housing Hits a Year High: 423 Active Listings
Inventory jumped from 400 to 423 active listings, the most Hardin County has seen all year. A balanced market overall, but not in every price range.
business-buzz
Kroger Marketplace Opens as Three E-town Brands Expand in KY
Opening-week crowds at the new Kroger Marketplace, ANU Face Mind Body's grand opening, and three Hardin County businesses expanding to Louisville, Bardstown, and Glasgow.
events
Glendale Summer Fest 2026: Your Stacked Hardin County Saturday
Glendale Summer Fest anchors a Saturday so full you could build an entire day around it — plus the USSSA World Series and the first back-to-school event of the season.