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Waikerie was transformed into 'party central' on Saturday as thousands of people flocked to the Australia Day Spectacular on the town football oval.
Marschall First National Waikerie has reported a buoyant start to 2012, selling five local properties in just seven days.
A fortnightly kerbside recycling service is being proposed for more than 2000 residents in the Mid Murray Council district.
A dedicated 'Lioness' has been crowned Waikerie’s 2012 Citizen of the Year by the District Council of Loxton Waikerie.
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.
The weather bureau has warned of more rain in coming weeks, raising fears of a downy mildew outbreak in Riverland vineyards.
Not even the constant drizzle of rain could dampen the Waikerie Community Christmas Pageant on Friday night, with everything coming together as planned.
Major works at Nippy's Waikerie and Moorook sites will create up to 25 new jobs and flow-on benefits for local independent growers.
Waikerie golf course has been rendered "too dangerous to play on" by last week's devastating storm.
One of the district's most substantial vineyards has sold to Chinese investors, adding fuel to the growing optimism in the Riverland wine industry.
10/Jan/12 Waikerie Tennis Club will push for Loxton Waikerie Council to fund court repairs following a "miscommunication" regarding a major project.
20/Dec/11 Waikerie swimmers had significant individual success at their annual Open Swimming Carnival, held in wet conditions on Saturday.
13/Dec/11 Struggling Mid Murray cricket team Cadell had a surprising victory at the Riverland twenty20 invitational cricket tournament on Sunday.
6/Dec/11 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".
22/Nov/11 The 2010/11 Berri Resort Hotel, SGIC, 5RM Riverland Sportsperson of the Year Award was handed to Loxton footballer Leigh Kruger on Friday night.
15/Nov/11 Waikerie lawn bowler Richard Law recently secured a high level position with Bowls Australia - the sport's national representative body.
8/Nov/11 The Grieger siblings swept the junior awards at the Waikerie Sportsperson of the Year presentations at Waikerie Club on Friday.
1/Nov/11 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.
27/Sep/11 Local athlete Jack Burgemeister broke a personal best to become one of Australia's top four young runners.
13/Sep/11 Waikerie secured back-to-back B grade premierships in an epic overtime battle against Renmark in Riverland football on Saturday.
23/Aug/11 Two Riverland West footballers are amongst the favourites in what is expected to be one of the closest Duthie Medal counts in years.
31/Jan/12 An interesting Friday night started as a scorcher before all competitors ended up getting very wet.
31/Jan/12 Personal Best Day was held in Adelaide late last month.
31/Jan/12 Waikerie captured all four rinks in its 27-shot win over Renmark RSL on Saturday as they again staked their claim as a serious contender for this season's championship.
31/Jan/12 Second-placed Lyrup was too strong for Waikerie in Riverland division one women's pennants last week.
31/Jan/12 Two Waikerie soft-ballers helped the Riverland to success at the 2012 South Australian Senior State Championships at the weekend.
24/Jan/12 Noizy Krew DJ's sponsored Saturday’s stableford round.
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