food-review
Best of the Heartland Food Truck Championship 2026 — Full Recap
Two Hardin Local hosts spent 4.5 hours judging 21 food trucks blind — and came away with winners, stories, and one caramel apple cheesecake that scored a 99.
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housing-market
Hardin County Housing Market March 2026: 84 Days, Balanced
Days on market dropped to 84 and contracts jumped from 18 to 22 in a single week. Rachel Brantingham explains why spring 2026 rewards strategy — and what buyers and sellers need to know right now.
business-buzz
Kroger Marketplace Opens July 9 in Elizabethtown, KY
Nate Bryan confirmed Kroger Marketplace opens July 9th, the fuel station arrives in May, Zaxby's is approved for Central Hardin, and two Firehouse Subs locations are coming simultaneously — plus breaking franchise news dropping tonight.
events
Hardin County Easter Weekend Events Apr 1-5, 2026
Jon O'Brien runs through the full Easter week events guide for Hardin County — and Saturday alone has enough to fill an entire weekend.
podcast
Hardin Local Weekly S2026E14: Kroger Opens July 9
Kroger Marketplace sets a July 9 opening date, Britten and Rachel recap the Best of the Heartland Food Truck Championship, and Jon delivers one of the fullest Easter weekends on record.