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Morgan Primary reading challenge achievers

MORGAN Primary School was among the 94 per cent of schools in the state that took part in the SA Premier’s Reading Challenge this year. Principal Carol Colbert said her students were encouraged to develop a love of literacy and to experience the...

Christine Webster

02 Jan 2025

Community

Donna named Waikerie’s top citizen

PASSIONATE volunteer Donna Matthews, who is strongly committed to making her town a beautiful destination to live and visit, has been named Waikerie’s Citizen of the Year for 2025. Ms Matthews has dedicated countless hours to a variety of...

Christine Webster

29 Dec 2024

Emergency Services

Minor injuries in Lowbank collision

EMERGENCY services were called to the Sturt Highway, at Lowbank, east of Waikerie, last Tuesday after receiving reports of a vehicle leaving the road and colliding with a tree. Police said the male driver, in his 20s, was transported to hospital...

Christine Webster

28 Dec 2024

Council

Free RV site concern

A RIVERLAND West holiday park operator is concerned about the impact Loxton Waikerie council’s decision to make a temporary recreational vehicle (RV) site permanent will have on its business. Owner of the Waikerie Holiday Park, the Edwards Group...

Christine Webster

26 Dec 2024

News

Petition about Waikerie institute concerns

CONCERNED residents and ratepayers of Loxton Waikerie council have started circulating a petition to inform the Office of Public Integrity (OPI) about what they describe as the “sad state of the Waikerie Soldiers Memorial Hall and Institute”...

Christine Webster

25 Dec 2024

News

Consultant to develop plans for pool upgrades

LOXTON Waikerie Council has engaged the services of architecture and design firm DesignInc to develop a concept for upgrading the swimming pools at Waikerie and Loxton. A motion to endorse up to $115,000, excluding GST, to undertake the development...

Christine Webster

22 Dec 2024