Hardin Local Weekly: LIVE at HubHaus (S2026E27)
Hardin Local Weekly went live from HubHaus: the VA clinic, Wawa, the full 4th of July lineup, a family brewery's story, and a housing market finally giving buyers choices.
What We Covered This Week
This was not a normal week. We packed up the show and took Hardin Local Weekly on the road, broadcasting live from HubHaus in downtown Elizabethtown with a studio audience, the smell of the kitchen in the air, and the easy energy of a place built for exactly this kind of night.
It made for one of our fullest episodes yet. Nate walked us through a genuinely big week of business news, headlined by the VA clinic breaking ground. Jon set the table for a wall-to-wall 4th of July weekend. Rachel sat down with one of the owners of HubHaus to hear how three friends and a garage full of homebrew turned into a downtown gathering spot. Our Experienced Eater crew ate their way through the menu on camera. And Rachel closed with a housing market that is quietly handing buyers something they have not had in years.
Here is your week in Hardin County.
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In This Episode
4th of July Weekend Is Loaded
Hardin County This Week, with Jon O'Brien
Fireworks nearly every night from Wednesday through Friday, tennis at Freeman Lake, a back-to-school giveaway on the calendar, and Huey helicopter rides over the Vietnam Memorial Wall. Jon has the full lineup so you can plan your weekend.
The Week in Business: A Clinic Bigger Than Publix
Nate's Business Buzz
The new VA clinic broke ground off Ring Road at 62,000 square feet with 120 to 150 jobs, Hardin County's first Wawa set a July 29 opening, Kroger gas opened, and Suntan City is becoming Wellness City. Nate breaks down what's coming.
Housing: Buyers Finally Have Choices
Hardin County Housing Market, with Rachel Brantingham
Inventory just hit 416 active homes, the highest in a long time, days on market keep dropping, and the market has tipped toward balance. Rachel breaks down what it means for buyers and sellers at every price point.
The Experienced Eater Takes On HubHaus
The Experienced Eater, Britten & Michele McDowell
Brisket jalapeno poppers, a Reuben that turned heads, hand-battered onion rings, and fries with real bite. The crew tasted their way through HubHaus live, and there's a complimentary-draft offer for mentioning Hardin Local.
Inside HubHaus with Nick Garrett
Special Guest
Three friends, years of brewing in a garage, and a family-first vision became a restaurant, brewery, and arcade under one roof. Nick Garrett tells the HubHaus story, from hesitant beginnings to trivia nights and a Shrek menu for charity.
Episode Highlights
"It's bigger than Publix. The main Publix itself is about 56,000 square feet. This is 62,000 square feet." - Nate, Business Buzz
"If you've ever thought, what would it be like to fly in a Huey? Guess what? You can do that." - Jon, Events
"It was just three friends come together. Chris, my cousin, and I were brewing in the garage for years." - Nick Garrett, HubHaus co-owner
"That's about the best Reuben I've ever had." - The Experienced Eater table
"This is the highest inventory I've seen in a long time." - Rachel, Housing Market
