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Aspiring nurse Abbie Lasscock of KI awarded Kirsty Boden scholarship

Abbie Lasscock of Kangaroo Island is one of two South Australian students awarded scholarships in honour of Loxton-born nurse Kirsty Boden to complete their...

Tessa Bremner launches book “Breast Cancer: A Journey It Was” on KI

Tessa Bremner holds the Kangaroo Island launch of her book “Breast Cancer: A Journey It Was” at the Big Quince Book Shop in Kingscote...

Empowering rural Australians: Zoetis supports mental health through Beyond Blue partnership

In recent years, Australians in rural and regional areas have faced unprecedented challenges that have taken a toll on mental health and well-being. Factors...

Sponsors’ day at Wisanger

Wisanger Sports Club held its annual sponsors’ day out at Panther Park on Saturday. Maggie Patterson was there to capture the attendees.

Kangaroo Island football community pays tribute to lost professional fishermen

Football players and umpires gathered on the Parndana and Penneshaw ovals on Saturday between the Reserves and A Grade games to observe a minute's...

Gas explosion at Penneshaw fish and chip shop injures one, causes $100,000 damage

Country Fire Service and Ambulance crews on Kangaroo Island responded to multiple triple 0 calls following reports of a gas explosion and fire at...

Day of milestones, comebacks at Parndana sports ground

Saturday was a great day for Parndana football and netball with milestone games and comeback games. Parndana Footy Coach David (Fox) Ness donned the...

When Kangaroo Island girls were first allowed to play football

After the Dudley United reunion match last month, The Islander was contacted by Jakki Parsons with the story of the first girls to play...

Ros Stoldt moving to mainland after lifetime of island art creation

Kangaroo Island artist Ros Stoldt is moving to Victor Harbor after more than 50 years of creating and encouraging others to be creative. A...

East or west? KI bicycle riders get lost heading to Parndana

Which way to go? East or west, or maybe both! Kangaroo Island Bicycle User Group had 13 riders welcome a beautiful spring day to...