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Crunch time for courts

Waikerie Tennis Club will push for Loxton Waikerie Council to fund court repairs following a "miscommunication" regarding a major project.

Well placed in the pool

Waikerie swimmers had significant individual success at their annual Open Swimming Carnival, held in wet conditions on Saturday.

Cadell causes T20 upset

Struggling Mid Murray cricket team Cadell had a surprising victory at the Riverland twenty20 invitational cricket tournament on Sunday.

Waikerie’s water wonderwoman

Waikerie's swimming sensation Leslee Wallace has been recognised throughout the state for her "excellence in teaching swimming and water safety in a regional area".

Tiger takes top award

The 2010/11 Berri Resort Hotel, SGIC, 5RM Riverland Sportsperson of the Year Award was handed to Loxton footballer Leigh Kruger on Friday night.

Law to grow lawn bowls

Waikerie lawn bowler Richard Law recently secured a high level position with Bowls Australia - the sport's national representative body.

Star siblings on the rise

The Grieger siblings swept the junior awards at the Waikerie Sportsperson of the Year presentations at Waikerie Club on Friday.

Liebich to take over the reins

Waikerie Football Club stalwart Steve Liebich has been named as the new Waikerie B grade football coach for 2012, taking over the reins from Rohan Andrew.

Jack’s track success

Local athlete Jack Burgemeister broke a personal best to become one of Australia's top four young runners.

Our super Spectacular

31/Jan/12 Waikerie was transformed into 'party central' on Saturday as thousands of people flocked to the Australia Day Spectacular on the town football oval.

Homes on the move

17/Jan/12 Marschall First National Waikerie has reported a buoyant start to 2012, selling five local properties in just seven days.

RECYCLING ROLLOUT?

10/Jan/12 A fortnightly kerbside recycling service is being proposed for more than 2000 residents in the Mid Murray Council district.

Community spirit personified

20/Dec/11 A dedicated 'Lioness' has been crowned Waikerie’s 2012 Citizen of the Year by the District Council of Loxton Waikerie.

Morgan’s massive 50-float extravaganza

13/Dec/11 More than 800 spectators were treated to a mammoth 51 floats plus numerous decorated bikes, prams and novelty walkers in the 2011 Morgan Christmas Pageant on Saturday.

Rot repeat looms

6/Dec/11 The weather bureau has warned of more rain in coming weeks, raising fears of a downy mildew outbreak in Riverland vineyards.

Xmas spirit takes over town

29/Nov/11 Not even the constant drizzle of rain could dampen the Waikerie Community Christmas Pageant on Friday night, with everything coming together as planned.

$10m plan gets... $2.6m boost

22/Nov/11 Major works at Nippy's Waikerie and Moorook sites will create up to 25 new jobs and flow-on benefits for local independent growers.

Storm forces course closure

15/Nov/11 Waikerie golf course has been rendered "too dangerous to play on" by last week's devastating storm.

Vineyard fetches $10.6m

8/Nov/11 One of the district's most substantial vineyards has sold to Chinese investors, adding fuel to the growing optimism in the Riverland wine industry.

A true inspiration

1/Nov/11 Waikerie Lutheran Primary School's (WLPS) Sue Beelitz has been awarded with an Inspirational Teaching Award, one of only seven in South Australia and the only recipient in the Riverland.

Wombat tale tops awards

25/Oct/11 Waikerie author Liz Frankel has won a prestigious national award for her book Hairy Nose Itchy Butt.

Waste fears nuked

11/Oct/11 Community fears about nuclear waste being trucked through the Riverland are misplaced, according to the Federal Government and District Council of Loxton Waikerie.

Pride of Morgan

4/Oct/11 Organisers battled and overcame tricky river conditions for the arrival of the partially restored paddlesteamer Canally in Morgan on Saturday.

Lodge land deal

27/Sep/11 High demand for aged care homes has seen Warrawee Lodge granted exclusive rights to a portion of council land in Waikerie.

Waikerie trainee best in SA

20/Sep/11 Local beauty practitioner Zoe Dick will represent the state in the 2011 Australian Training Awards after being named SA's trainee of the year.

PREMIER SUPPORT

13/Sep/11 Incoming South Australian premier Jay Weatherill visited Waikerie in a show of support to the town still reeling from a multimillion-dollar blaze at its iconic pub.

Rising from the ash

6/Sep/11 Waikerie's century-old hotel motel is expected to reopen within a fortnight, despite fire causing up to $4 million damage early Sunday morning.

Reserve run at worlds

30/Aug/11 A Waikerie cross country runner has secured a place in next year's world championship in Malta, after being the first South Australian to cross the line at a national competition.

Dead ’roos dumped

23/Aug/11 The bodies of two kangaroos were found mutilated and dumped near Hart Lagoon on Monday.

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