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Mack Owens had a rematch with Bennington’s Luke MacDonald, but was unable to reverse fortune in Saturday’s finals at the CHI Health Center in Omaha.

Mack Owens had a rematch with Bennington’s Luke MacDonald, but was unable to reverse fortune in Saturday’s finals at the CHI Health Center in Omaha.

Mack Attack comes up short in finals

Mack Owens promised a return to the state finals a year ago after finishing as runner-up.  The Aurora senior made good on that promise, although the end result didn’t change.
Members of the Grain Weevil team pictured at the Farm Bureau conference in Atlanta are, from left Zane Zents, Ben Johnson, Chad Johnson and Jeremy Heeg.

Members of the Grain Weevil team pictured at the Farm Bureau conference in Atlanta are, from left Zane Zents, Ben Johnson, Chad Johnson and Jeremy Heeg.

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Ag Innovation prize earns Grain Weevil nationwide exposure The $50,000 ag innovation prize was a nice bonus, though co-founders of a product designed to improve on-farm safety say the exposure for and positive feedback to their Grain Weevil concept last week in Georgia is perhaps even more valuable.
Mack Owens signed his letter of intent to South Dakota Dec. 15 alongside his parents, Nick and Amy Owens, at right, as well as Matt and Nicole Broman.

Mack Owens signed his letter of intent to South Dakota Dec. 15 alongside his parents, Nick and Amy Owens, at right, as well as Matt and Nicole Broman.

Owens’ dream of college football now a reality at USD

Mack Owens has always wanted to be a football player. He’s certainly always looked like one.  Playing college football was the goal. That dream came true Dec. 15.