Hello Elizabethtown! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: New amphitheater name, turtle walk and talk, and red white and blue dessert + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
A notable student honor: Bivens received a Garden Club scholarship, a local honor spotlighting achievement and promise. The award reflects strong community support for education across Elizabethtown and nearby towns -- see the scholarship spotlight.
A new entertainment landmark: Elizabethtown named its new amphitheater Steelgrove and appointed Sharilyn Mayhugh as GM. The 10,000-seat venue opens spring 2027, managed by SFC with DWP booking and funded by the restaurant tax -- get the full details.
Road trip charging expands: Team Kentucky installed new fast-charging stations in Elizabethtown and Shepherdsville, each with four 400 kW ports. The sites offer well-lit facilities, food and amenities for EV road trips -- check the new charging stations.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Play here this week: If the kids need to run or you want a quick rally, University Drive Park packs youth baseball fields, plenty of tennis courts, two playgrounds, picnic spots, and even horseshoe pits. Grab a buddy, a ball, maybe a snack, and make an easy win of it.
Green thumb boost: If your yard’s looking more “meh” than “wow,” Village Green Garden Center has fresh plants, gardening staples, and real humans who know their stuff. Drop in for quick advice or full-on landscape help, level up beds, patios, and curb appeal without trekking to Louisville, then bask when the tomatoes finally behave.
Level up your week: Xtreme Arcade packs Elizabethtown’s biggest game floor with indoor mini golf, mini bowling, Xtreme Cornhole, and axe throwing on high tech projection targets. Call it an easy win for family time or friend dates this week, the kind that turns a random evening into bragging rights.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
👶 Bubbles & Babies @ Hardin County Public Library | Wednesday (6/24) at 10:00 AM – Tiny humans, ages 0 to 2, take over the Youth Services room for nursery rhymes, short books, silly songs, and an absolute blizzard of bubbles. Ten parts adorable, two parts chaos, perfect for parents, grandparents, and anyone powered by lukewarm coffee.
📚 Toddler & Preschool Storytime @ Hardin County Public Library | Thursday (6/25) at 10:00 AM – Need an hour where the tiny humans are entertained and you sip coffee while pretending to sing? Toddler & Preschool Storytime in the Youth Services Programming Room delivers books, songs, a simple craft, and shared chaos for ages 2 to 5, and their patient grownups.
🏀 3v3 Live @ Elizabethtown Sports Park | Saturday (6/27) at 9:00 AM – Think you’ve still got your high school touch? Grab a couple pals for the annual 3v3 soccer throwdown at Elizabethtown Sports Park, all fast passes, quick goals, and generous subs. Low fuss, high fun, and just enough cardio to justify a post-game taco, or three.
🚗 Radcliff Christian Church Annual Cruise-In @ Radcliff Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Saturday (6/27) at 10:00 AM – Nothing beats a small-town cruise-in where the church lot becomes a chrome garden, lawn chairs, and good-natured bragging. Browse free, or toss in twenty to show your ride, with a DJ, food, the Krazy Flavaz dessert truck, and trophies. Polishing counts as cardio.
🐢 Turtle Walk & Talk @ Haycraft Trailhead/Haycraft Mill Park | Sunday (6/28) at 2:00 PM – Seventeen years strong, this Father’s Day staple is a one-mile stroll with Dr. Paul Gerard, a show-and-tell at Haycraft Mill Park, and a pull of Buffalo Lake turtle traps, rain or shine. Park behind the Justice Center, and enjoy guilt-free turtle encounters.
🏕 River Kids Camp @ New River Worship Center | Sunday (6/28) at 6:00 PM – River Kids Camp is cooling off summer with the Snowball Mountain Challenge, a winter sports adventure where your kids become Challengers, conquer frosty games, and learn by doing. Ages 3 potty trained to 5th grade, dinner included, sanity restored. Think snow day, minus the laundry.
🍰 Red, White, & Blue Dessert @ LaRue County Public Library (Hodgenville) | Tuesday (6/30) at 5:00 PM – Think your patriotic spirit pairs well with sugar? This hands-on meetup turns berries, whipped cream, and good company into a red, white, and blue dessert, everyone welcome. Call it a sweet warm-up for the Fourth, with zero grill smoke, just laughs and brag-worthy plating.
Want more? Browse our full events calendar | Submit an event |
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07 — The Elizabethtown report Weather forecastToday — High: 81°F — Low: 62°F — Precip: 0%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 2 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 2 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 84°F — Low: 68°F — Precip: 38%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. This house is wildThis 3-bedroom brick ranch in Elizabethtown spreads across roughly 5,850 square feet on a landscaped 1.03-acre lot in a private subdivision. Cathedral ceilings, generous natural light, and a statement fireplace set the tone inside, while granite counters, a walkout basement with bar, and an in-ground pool bring the fun, all with easy Fort Knox access.
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