$5000 For Motors In Motion
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has welcomed news that Kingaroy’s Motors in Motion event will receive a funding boost this year.
Elderly Man In Crash
An 80-year-old man was briefly trapped in his vehicle after a two cars collided in Edward Street, Kingaroy, about 4:00pm yesterday afternoon.
RHealth Fights To Stay Alive
The South Burnett’s RHealth office in Kingaroy will close and South Burnett healthy living programs cease in three months unless a review brings about a reversal in thinking from the State Government.
Lowndes Comes To The Party
V8 Supercar driver Craig Lowndes helped Kingaroy’s Ploetz family celebrate on Saturday
Local Talent Gets A Big Break
The South Burnett’s hidden talent has been on show in Kingaroy over the past two months as “The Big Break” talent search has pitted local musicians against each other in a live competition on Friday nights.
Man Jailed On Drugs, Firearms Charges
A 30-year-old Nanango man who used drugs after suffering an horrific work accident was sentenced to 10 months’ jail after he pleaded guilty in Kingaroy Magistrates’ Court today to a total of 25 charges.
Principal Surprised By Reaction To Park Plan
St John’s Lutheran School principal Helen Folker admits to being a little surprised by the reaction to an application by the school to purchase a strip of Adermann Park in Ivy Street, Kingaroy.
Marathon Ride Raises $3933
Kingaroy cyclist Josie Potter and her team successfully completed their Brissie to the Bay fundraiser for MS
Volunteers Dig In For Community Garden
A team of volunteers turned up on Saturday to help give Kingaroy’s Community Garden in Pound Street a much-needed makeover and find out more information about forming a new group to guide the future direction of the garden.
Learn How To Appreciate Wine
The South Burnett Wine Appreciation Society will be holding its next monthly meeting at the Kingaroy Butter Factory Conference Room at the rear of Taste South Burnett at 67 William Street, Kingaroy from 6:30pm onwards this Friday, June 25.
Sleepworking For A Good Cause
The staff at Kingaroy’s Commonwealth Bank definitely weren’t sleeping on the job today, despite the fact they were wearing their finest pyjamas while helping customers.
Eisteddfod Looking For Volunteers
The Kingaroy Eisteddfod is looking for three volunteers to take over important roles for next year’s event.
Artists In Motion
Nimué Art is organising an art competition to run in conjunction with this year’s Motors In Motion Festival in Kingaroy
Huston Nissan Goes Platinum
The South Burnett has received a rare honour: it’s now home to one of the top Nissan dealerships in Australia
Winter Donations Warmly Received
Students at St Mary’s Catholic College in Kingaroy have answered a call for “warm food for winter” by donating boxloads of foodstuffs this week to Centacare South Burnett.
War Museum Searching For Memories
Can you help the volunteers at the Burnett War Memorial Museum? They’re looking for any photos of the South Burnett region taken during World War II, especially anything linked with the then-Kingaroy Airfield.
MP Supports School’s Expansion Plan
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has come out in support of St John’s Lutheran School’s plan to expand into Adermann Park.
Kingaroy Rotary Club
Honours Local Residents
Five new Paul Harris Fellows were presented with their awards at the Kingaroy Rotary Club’s changeover
Should Adermann Park Be Sold?
The South Burnett Regional Council will gauge community feeling about selling 40 per cent of Kingaroy’s Sir Charles Adermann Park after an approach from St John’s Lutheran Primary School.
Trivia Teams Make An Olympic Effort
The Kingaroy Town Hall was packed on Saturday night with Olympians … or at least would-be Olympians.
