A SEARCH for the origins of what was initially ‘a bucket of nuts and bolts’ has led South Australian couple, Steve and Debbi Gehlken on a grand adventure – and a complete tangent to where they started.

CASTERTON’S new Island Park turf wicket has the tick of approval from cricketing royalty, with former Australian vice-captain and opening batsman, Ian ‘Redders’ Redpath paying a visit to the oval on Monday.

THE 77th edition of the Wal Smith Memorial Casterton 50 cycling race will be held on Saturday, April 15.

CASTERTON’S annual premier working dog auction is paying dividends once again for the community, with 20 local organisations presented with their ‘thank you’ cheques at the Kelpie Association’s annual general meeting.

DRIVERS on the Glenelg Highway between Casterton and Mount Gambier are being blindsided – literally – by an overgrowth of coastal wattle.

WITH a global pandemic then wet season seeing three services cancelled, the Southern family was delighted and honoured to see the return of a very special commemorative service to their Dunrobin property, at the weekend.

WHILE there were no real surprises in the outcomes from Thursday night's Grand Finals, some exciting tennis was reflected in the closeness of the results.

AFTER a hugely successful night out in 2022, Dunrobin Public Hall is one of 18 regional venues across the state for this year’s Festival of Small Halls Tour: Port Fairy Folk Festival to Lake Gkula.

WHEN we refer to the ‘local pub’, Casterton’s two operating hotels, Dergholm or Digby are probably the establishments that come to mind.

ANOTHER iconic event sees a return in 2023, with the battle to be the Boss of Blueberry back at the Casterton Hill Climb on Saturday, 1 April.