Bluegrass Blast Inflatables, Cold Stone, Raiment and Boon Closing

Key Takeaways

• Bluegrass Blast Inflatables opening indoor location at the right end-unit of the Sportsman's Rod & Gun building on Dixie — targeting the second week of May.
• Raiment and Boon closing after eight years downtown — a beloved boutique on the square wraps up its run.
• The Treadwell Society has opened at 24 Public Square next to Hip South — boutique event space for private parties and curated experiences.
• Cold Stone Creamery signs are up at the former Baskin Robbins on Dixie — June target open.
• A second roundabout is coming to Ring Road near Kroger, joining the new courthouse-square roundabout downtown.

Summary

Nate Bryan kept the buzz "with the letter B" — Bluegrass Blast indoor inflatables headlining the south side. The bigger story this week sat downtown, where Raiment and Boon's closure after eight years and the opening of The Treadwell Society marked a clear handoff between two eras of downtown E'town retail. Cold Stone Creamery's signs are now visible on Dixie at the former Baskin Robbins. And the planning commission keeps the conversation going with a second roundabout slated for Ring Road near Kroger.

For Hardin County families, retail, and business owners, this week's headlines paint a county actively reshaping itself — adding indoor entertainment, replacing a downtown anchor, and bringing back a familiar national ice-cream brand.

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Nate Bryan opened Business Buzz with what he called "staying with the letter B." Bluegrass Blast Inflatables — known across Hardin, Larue, and Mead counties for renting outdoor inflatables to yards, churches, and businesses — is going indoor. They're taking the right end-unit of the Sportsman's Rod & Gun building on Dixie, the building you'll see on your right driving from Elizabethtown toward Glendale.

Inside, expect a bounce house, an inflatable slide, inflatable basketball and football games, Connect Four, and X-throw style games. Party packages start at $109 for two hours, with themed decorations (Mickey Mouse, Monster Jam), cups, and plates included. Target open is the second week of May, with operating hours likely Thursday through Sunday from noon to 8 PM. Window clings are already up; the official open date will be announced on the Bluegrass Blast Inflatables Facebook page.

Phil asked the obvious follow-up after Blazers Fun Zone's closing in Radcliff a week earlier — yes, this gives Hardin County families a new indoor entertainment option. Nate took the wider view: "The more things we have to keep people in town, the better it is for the restaurants, the hotels, the gas stations, the stores. To keep all that money here."

The downtown news came in two parts. Raiment and Boon is closing after eight years on the square. Owners Deanna and Dana posted the announcement, which Nate read on air: "After eight years, an era has come to an end. Some chapters in life aren't meant to last forever, but instead to be deeply cherished." Nate handled the closure the way the show always does — by acknowledging the work it took to build it. "Great fashion sense, high-end boutiques, for something that we in town really didn't have. Eight years is a great run for a small business." He extended that respect a step further: "They were in downtown before downtown really became downtown. They helped Vibe and some of the other people on that square kind of help build it up. So I'm pleased with what they did."

Right next to where downtown is changing, The Treadwell Society has opened at 24 Public Square — adjacent to Hip South. The Treadwell Society is a boutique event space for private parties and curated social experiences. Grad parties are already booked. Nate hasn't been inside yet, but flagged from the outside that "the interior looks very, very nice." Rachel hadn't heard the news yet on air: "I love this. This is why I like going local. I had no idea. I'm glad to break some news."

On the Governor's Manor corner of Dixie, Cold Stone Creamery's signs are up. Nate confirmed what locals had been seeing driving by. "If you drive by Dixie, you will definitely see the signs. They are not hiding. Cold Stone is on the way." Three "Coming Soon" sign panels are mounted on the building. June is the target open date. The site is the former Baskin Robbins location.

General Foe is coming to Radcliff in the fall — Nate posted the update to his Facebook page after a planning commission session.

Two roundabout stories closed the segment. The newly active courthouse-square roundabout downtown changed the traffic pattern — you now yield going in, not to traffic coming in. Phil walked the audience through it on air and has the explanation linked on HardinLocal.com. And on Ring Road near Kroger, a second roundabout is on the way. Nate's verdict: "This is going to make Ring Road so much fun."

He also closed the segment on a personal note. Phil teased a coming surprise — a Nate-specific page with a chatbot indexed across every Business Buzz segment Nate has done since the show launched, so anyone can ask "what did Nate say about this?" and get an answer. Nate's response: "I appreciate that you put a lot of work into it, Phil. It helps. It alleviates some FAQs. I think it's a great add and I think it's going to add a lot."