Hardin County Daily Brief: July 10, 2026
SteelGrove's amphitheater topped out this week, plus a flood watch stays active into the weekend.
Top of the morning
SteelGrove Amphitheater hits a milestone. Nearly 50 locals gathered Thursday morning as the final steel beam went up on the Elizabethtown amphitheater, hosted by the Elizabethtown Tourism Bureau. (The News-Enterprise)
Fair hosts a sensory-friendly morning. Families found a relaxed pace at the Hardin County Fairgrounds Thursday morning during Exceptional Guest Day. (The News-Enterprise)
Around the county
John Hardin football gets a new coach. Jeremy Harness takes over the program ahead of the 2026 season, following Doug Preston's retirement. (The News-Enterprise)
New state law targets assaults on school staff. A Kentucky law increasing penalties for student assaults against school employees applies to Hardin County Schools. (WDRB)
Weather and alerts
[Severe] Flood Watch stays active through Saturday night. Issued 3:47 a.m. Friday, the watch covers Hardin and most of central Kentucky plus southern Indiana as already-wet soils raise flash flood risk with more rain. (NWS Louisville)
One more thing
A new champ at the fair. Ultimate Championship Wrestling crowned a new titleholder at the Hardin County Fair & Horse Show this week. (The News-Enterprise)
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