Owens

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

Richard Rhoden

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

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.

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News Staff

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

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.

Owens’ dream of college football now a reality at USD

Richard Rhoden

Tuesday, December 21, 2021

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.

Gage Griffith

Griffith a repeat All-Nebraska pick

Richard Rhoden

Tuesday, December 14, 2021

For the second year in a row, Aurora’s Gage Griffith proved to be one of Nebraska’s best linemen. The Husky was selected to the 1st Team All-Nebraska by the Omaha World-Herald for his efforts during Aurora’s 10-3 season.

Amy and Nick Owens, left, purchased Most Fun-N-Fit Circuit from Lisa Gretch as of Nov. 1, renaming the K Street facility Tri-Fit. An open house is planned Thursday, Nov. 11, from 5-7 p.m.

K Street fitness facility has new owners

Kurt Johnson

Tuesday, November 9, 2021

An Aurora fitness center was in the midst of change last week with new owners, a new name and an expanded mission to offer personal training services as well as 24/7 facility access to a wide range of clients.

Richard Rhoden

A true leader

Richard Rhoden

Tuesday, September 21, 2021

There was a moment during Aurora’s 30-20 win over Omaha Gross Friday night that many fans likely missed, but will go great lengths to the Huskies’ success the rest of the season.