Hardin Local posts tagged episode-s2026e18 — community coverage of Hardin County, Kentucky from Hardin Local Weekly.
civic
Phil Taul walks Rachel through Hardin Local's Primary Election Interview Series — 10 interviews aired in 5 days, Wednesday's 13-candidate marathon, the non-partisan ground rules.
podcast
Jon O'Brien tells Rachel Brantingham what 75 Hard actually took — including the four-degree first day, the 55 pounds lost, and the advice for anyone thinking "I could never do that."
Restaurant Reviews
Britten and Michele review Backstreet Cafe in Muldraugh — the only local restaurant serving German food, twice-weekly German nights, cordon bleu and jaeger schnitzel, $14/person.
Housing Market
Hardin County hits 3.1 months of inventory — the tightest of the year — and demand is concentrated under $400,000. Rachel Brantingham's April 21–28 read on a competitive spring market.
business-buzz
A PlanHub listing puts Domino's at Pear Orchard, Donato's celebrates one year, Nothing Bundt Cakes opens with a line, and Big Sandy confirms the former Movie Palace move.
events
Derby Saturday anchors a stacked Hardin County week — plus Oaks in primetime Friday, the Farmers Market season opener, a Kids Derby Hat Workshop, and the Coffee and Cards small-business event.
podcast
Episode 18 covers 10 candidate interviews in 5 days, Jon O'Brien's 75 Hard finish, Derby Week events, the Domino's-at-Publix paper trail, and a German night in Muldraugh.