2025 WAA State Auctioneer Championship. Champion: Jacob Hills, Ridgeway; Mark Oberholtzer, Loyal; Trent Parr, Mondovi. Congratulations to all the contestants.
The Year 2025 is a Huge one for WAA!! Not only is WAA 75 years old but we have so many other milestones to celebrate as well! 140 years ago in 1885 - An Act to amend Chapter 68 of the revised statutes of 1878 entitled "Of Auctions and Auctioneers. The people of the...
Join us for a landmark celebration of our auction community as we commemorate 75 years of excellence and innovation. This year's theme, "Elevating Together," reflects our enduring commitment to raising industry standards through collaboration and mutual support....
Jerry Thiel of Chilton was inducted into the Wisconsin Auctioneer Hall of Fame at the annual conference and show of the Wisconsin Auctioneers Association (WAA) Jan. 23 at the Wintergreen Resort in Wisconsin Dells. He has been an auctioneer since Oct. 1, 1973, at...
Legislation that has been introduced in Wisconsin this year that may be of interest to those in the Auction Industry. Proposal: AB399 (-3361) View Bill Historyrelating to: a sales and use tax exemption for various items used in the care of babies. 9/6/2023: Read...
Day on the Hill is back! Join the NAA in bringing the auction industry to Capitol Hill! Schedule meetings with your elected Senators and Representatives in Washington DC for Wednesday, April 27, 2022. Beforehand, on Tuesday, April 26, the NAA will be hosting...
Imagine a Wisconsin where the distinctive rapid-fire call of an auctioneer falls silent. Beyond being merely a disruption of tradition, the absence of the Wisconsin Auctioneers Association (WAA) would create profound economic and social challenges that would ripple...
Written By: Kendall Thiel Navigating the future as the theme of the 2018 WAA convention held in January almost 150 people navigated to Stevens Point for the annual convention. Sunday kicked off with the second annual “ANTIQUE/VINTAGE ROAD SHOW AND SOCIAL” which...
"Together Towards Tomorrow: Revolutionizing the Auction Business" In a rapidly evolving world, the auction industry is embracing innovation, sustainability, and collaboration to build a brighter future for both sellers and buyers. The auction business has long been...
An unexpected package from an unknown sender arrives in your name. You open it and find a note that says it’s a gift, but it doesn't say who sent it. The note also says to scan a QR code to find out who sent it — or to get instructions on how to return it. Did...
Shane McCarrell is a Professional Auctioneer & Asset Strategist specializing in Estate Services, Real Estate, and Private Collections. Shane combines his military experience and mission-oriented problem solving skills to maximize true price discovery. The 2024...