The Luverne boys’ hockey team improved its record to 4-0 after beating New Ulm 6-1 Friday, Dec. 8, at the Blue Mound Ice Arena in Luverne.

The Cardinals opened the game scoring at 4:30 in the first period.

The Luverne girls’ basketball team traveled to Pipestone Friday, Dec. 8, beating the Arrows 74-48.

“We didn’t start the game well. Picking up fouls and losing girls in transition led to the Arrows getting easy layups,” head coach TJ Newgard said.

The Luverne boys’ basketball team traveled to Pipestone Friday, Dec. 8, falling 86-65 to the Arrows.

“I was happy with our effort once again,” head coach John Sichmeller said.

Hunting pheasants, ruffed grouse, squirrels or rabbits offers opportunities to enjoy the Minnesota outdoors as temperatures fall and snow blankets the landscape.

St. John Lutheran Church hosted its Festival of Nativities for Luverne’s Winterfest weekend, welcoming roughly 200 visitors Friday night and Saturday to view more than 300 nativity sets brought in by church and community members for the event.

Members of the public will have a rare opportunity Saturday to tour the state’s newest Minnesota National Guard Readiness Center in Luverne.