Natalie Anderson

WOMEN across the Wimmera will have improved access to intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD) insertions with the launch of a new referral pathway through Stawell's Sexual and Reproductive Health Hub.

A colouring competition will bring a splash of creativity to the annual Warracknabeal Show, with children and community members encouraged to put their artistic skills to the ultimate test.

WITH Men's Shed Week running from September 7 to 13, members of the Warracknabeal and Ouyen Men's Sheds have highlighted the importance of connection, mateship and community through a recent get-together.

WARRACKNABEAL Primary School was filled with sunshine, cricket, and plenty of community spirit on Monday, September 7, as students celebrated Dad's Drinks and Pink Stumps Day. The afternoon brought together students and their dads, grandads, stepdads, uncles, and special friends, with some mums joining the festivities too.

MOTIVATIONAL speaker Sally Pymer is encouraging people across the Wimmera to harness the simple power of a smile this World Smile Day. World Smile Day will be celebrated on Friday, October 2, with the annual event motivating people to spread happiness and perform acts of kindness.

After more than a decade away from the political arena, former Nationals MP Hugh Delahunty continues to observe the issues affecting regional Victorians, including the cost of living, health and wellbeing, and the future of mineral sands mining.

After 17 years of ministry, Lisa Woods has farewelled Wheatland District Church, marking the end of a significant chapter in a life shaped by community and family in the Wimmera. Her final service was held at Wheatland District Church on Sunday, August 30, bringing her 17 years of service to a close.

CAT owners across the Yarriambiack Shire can access desexing and preventative veterinary services when an affordable cat clinic comes to town in early October. The Vet Project is joining forces with the Yarriambiack Shire Council to deliver the clinic on Monday, October 5, with desexing and a free microchip available for just $99.

A weather-beaten washing machine sitting for decades on a local family's farm has been revealed as a rare piece of Victorian engineering history. Warracknabeal locals Abby and Dale Stephan found the machine on their family farm, completely unaware of the interesting history hidden behind its weathered exterior.

A vibrant yarn bombing project in Horsham is sparking conversations about mental health while bringing people together through creativity. The Uniting Wimmera project has seen community members crochet and knit hundreds of colourful squares, which have been sewn together and displayed on two trees at Darlot House.