podcast
This Week on Hardin Local: $11.3M Unclaimed & White Mills Days
Rachel returns to an $11.3 million episode: the Kentucky Treasurer's unclaimed property Roadshow, White Mills Days' 51st year, the county's first Chipotle, and more.
Rachel Brantingham
event-spotlight
White Mills Days 2026: 51st Annual Festival Guide — Aug 14-15
Laura Nall walks through all of White Mills Days' 51st year — Friday's touch-a-truck and husband calling contest, Saturday's parade and duck race, and the quilt worth bidding on.
Housing Market
Hardin County Housing: 80 Days on Market — July 2026 Update
Days on market jumped to 80 and inventory rose to 3.7 months. Rachel Brantingham breaks down what Hardin County's drift toward a balanced market means for you.
Housing Market
Hardin County Housing Hits a Year High: 423 Active Listings
Inventory jumped from 400 to 423 active listings, the most Hardin County has seen all year. A balanced market overall, but not in every price range.
Housing Market
Hardin County Housing: Inventory Fell When a Climb Was Expected
The 4th of July paused the market but didn't stop it. Inventory fell to 400 active homes, and Rachel breaks down what 3.5 months of supply means for you.
Housing Market
Hardin County Housing Market Update — June 2026
With 416 active homes and inventory up 23 percent, Hardin County has shifted to a balanced market, Rachel Brantingham breaks down what it means by price point.
business-spotlight
Inside HubHaus with Nick Garrett | Hardin Local
Co-owner Nick Garrett on how three friends and a garage keg became HubHaus, the family-first restaurant, brewery, and arcade on Main Street in downtown Elizabethtown.
Housing Market
Hardin County Housing: More Homes, Median Price Up to $315K
Inventory is up nearly 20% since April, yet the median sold price climbed to $315,000 in Hardin County.
Housing Market
Hardin County Housing: Pending Sales Rebound in June 2026
Pending home sales nearly doubled in a single week — Rachel Brantingham explains why that, plus lower rates and committed buyers, signals a healthy summer market. Full Heart of Kentucky MLS numbers inside.
business-spotlight
Stephen Ruley: The Marine Behind Riverside Marketing
Eight years as a Marine air traffic controller, a decade in the oil fields, four feet of floodwater, and a third-grade sweetheart — the story behind Riverside Marketing Solutions.
Housing Market
Hardin County Housing: Inventory Crosses 400 Active Homes
Active inventory crossed 400 homes for the first time in recent memory — and Rachel Brantingham explains why that's balance, not a warning sign. Full Heart of Kentucky MLS numbers inside.
Housing Market
Hardin County Housing: The Seasonal Dip Rebounds
Last week's slowdown was seasonal, not structural. Rachel Brantingham breaks down a rebounding, seller-leaning Hardin County market — and why mid-term rentals are a smart play.