Howe north: Community news
She’s a knitted Queeeeeen, ready for her jubilee
Balaklava resident Guelda Hackett spent between two and three months knitting a mini Queen Elizabeth II, finishing...
Laura hub lit up by war murals
A former hardware store in Laura is being transformed into an art, tourism and history hub by new resident Frank Bernhardt.
After Laura went without...
Hey … what’s the BIG IDEA?
Got a big business idea that you think could bring tourists flocking to the area, and keep them here a while?
Well, an expert panel...
BHS’ big freeze
Balaklava High School raised about $3000 to fight Motor Neurone Disease with its Big Freeze event seeing a selection of staff and students taking...
Mullet sacrificed as $8k raised
Angus Holland’s head is colder, but there’s no complaints from the young Mintaro lad after he shaved his luscious mullet off to donate for...
End of an era as Nankivells log off
Rod Nankivell won’t miss the phone calls in the dead of night. Nor will his wife, Brenda.
The calls which would come around midnight, or...
Former dairy advisor earns OAM for community work
A former Jamestown dairy advisor in his 90s has been awarded an Order of Australia Medal in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for his...
Bloody big need
Passionate blood donor Sue Mayfield is encouraging Mid North residents to roll up their sleeves and donate this winter.
The Clare resident has donated 133...
Ex-serviceman to share his story
A men’s night to be held in Jamestown on Friday, June 24, will feature ex-serviceman Nathan Bolton who will share his story of deployment...
Holly’s bringing colour to the dark
The hallmark of Holly Geyer’s art is her use of bright colour and empowering themes that bring joy to the beholder.
During this month’s mental...
Two dead in Horrocks Highway crash
There has been a tragic end to 2025 on South Australian and Mid North roads following a fatal crash on the Horrocks Highway on...
