2025 WAA State Auctioneer Championship

Jan 23, 2017

Thiel named to Auctioneer Hall of Fame

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...

From the President’s Desk

Apr 4, 2023

From the President’s Desk

Fellow Members, Have you ever tried to drink out of a firehose? That is a saying they used at the CAI Training Course that was held March 27-31 in Bloomington, IN. They used this saying in many contexts but I think it explains my experience perfectly. I attended...

Patrick O’Brien Obituary

May 15, 2019

Patrick O’Brien Obituary

Eden – Patrick F. O’Brien, 84, of Eden passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at St. Agnes Hospital with his family gathered around him. He was born in Fond du Lac on July 27, 1934, the son of James H. and Estelle M. (nee Stack) O’Brien. Pat served in the U.S. Army...

Chantel Kimball Bio

Jan 5, 2023

Chantel Kimball Bio

Chantel Kimball is the 2022 Women’s International Auctioneer Champion. She is a third-generation auctioneer; coming from a strong heritage of personal property, livestock, and real estate auctioneers. In May of 2021 she and her husband Seath, in addition to their...

Randall J. “Randy” Meyer Obituary

Feb 28, 2025

Randall J. “Randy” Meyer Obituary

Randall J. "Randy" Meyer, age 72, of Loyal, WI, passed away at Marshfield Medical Center, in Marshfield, WI, on Sunday, February 23, 2025. A memorial service will be held at 11am on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Loyal. Rev. Emmanuel...

Wisconsin Two-Day Farmland Auction Brings More Than $46 Million in Schrader Auction

Aug 28, 2023

Wisconsin Two-Day Farmland Auction Brings More Than $46 Million in Schrader Auction

COLUMBIA CITY, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Farmland in six Wisconsin counties sold for a total of $46,194 million August 23-24, with Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company marketing the property and conducting the auction. It included 7,428 acres in Barron, Dunn,...

Amendment update for the tax exemption for the sale of gun safes proposal.

Mar 2, 2025

Amendment update for the tax exemption for the sale of gun safes proposal.

Proposal: AB10 (-0901) View Bill History relating to: a sales and use tax exemption for the sale of gun safes. 2/27/2025: Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Neylon Proposal: SB12 (-1464) View Bill History relating to: a sales and use tax...

John L. Freund Obituary

Oct 13, 2021

John L. Freund Obituary

Omro - John L. Freund, 94, of Omro, passed away peacefully with family by his side, on October 13, 2021 at Evergreen Retirement Community. He resided at Arborview Manor until recently. John was born on the family farm in Omro on January 19, 1927. He was the...

Chad Glaze Obituary

Dec 31, 2023

Chad Glaze Obituary

Chad "Cleatus" Glaze, 48, of Merrill, WI, was tragically taken from this life on Sunday, Dec. 31st, 2023, in a UTV accident. Chad was born February 23rd, 1975 in Appleton Wisconsin to Jerry and Ila Glaze. He was their treasure. He lived in Nevada for a number of...

How Auctions Work

Oct 12, 2025

How Auctions Work

When you arrive at the auction site you may need to register with the auctioneers in order to obtain a bidding number, the information required is usually your name and address and you may also need to pay a returnable deposit. You should be familiar with the...

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