events
Hardin County Events Apr 15–19: SpectRUN, Brown-Pusey, More
Jon O'Brien walks through a stacked week — Member Medical ribbon cutting Wednesday, Rachel's Investor Summit Friday, ten things to do Saturday, and yes, Jon's birthday at BBT.
season-2026
Hardin Local posts tagged season-2026 — community coverage of Hardin County, Kentucky from Hardin Local Weekly.
podcast
Hardin Local Weekly S2026E16: Member Medical, Loaded Saturday Events
Episode 16 splits the Member Medical DPC sponsor spotlight into three on-air parts, walks through a stacked Saturday lineup, the south-side McDonald's, the closing of Blazers Fun Zone, a shifting housing market, and two Radcliff food trucks.
podcast
Cuba Facts vs Fiction: Kevin Parrett's 4 Trips to the Island
Kevin A. Parrett has been to Cuba four times since 2019. What he found on the ground contradicts everything American media has been reporting — and his message is clear: go now before it changes forever.
business-buzz
Cold Stone Creamery Coming to Hardin County for First Time
Cold Stone Creamery is officially coming to Hardin County, Bluegrass Meats brings drive-thru barbecue downtown, Wasabi heads to Louisville, and Nate gives downtown Elizabethtown a well-deserved shoutout on this week's Business Buzz.
events
Hardin County Spring Break Events Apr 7-12, 2026
Jon O'Brien runs through 16 Spring Break events across Hardin County — Saturday alone has seven, and there's something for families every single day.
podcast
Hardin Local Weekly S2026E15: Cuba, Spring Break, Biz Buzz
Kevin A. Parrett shares what four trips to Cuba taught him, Jon O'Brien delivers 16 Spring Break events, and Nate Bryan reports Cold Stone Creamery is officially coming to Hardin County.
Restaurant Reviews
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.
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.
Restaurant Reviews
Sam's Gyros Review: Radcliff & Elizabethtown Mediterranean
Britten McDowell reviews Sam's Gyros with locations in Radcliff and Elizabethtown — big portions, bold Mediterranean flavors, and some of the best value in Hardin County.