Record Breaking cold temperatures (coldest since 1996) did not freeze our spirits for the 2019 Wisconsin Auctioneers Association Commitment to Excellence Convention in Stevens Point, WI. This year we had 120 attendees from all over the state of Wisconsin...
Jan. 1, 1934 - Aug. 7, 2023 WAUNAKEE - Raymond Robert Kuehl, age 89, of Waunakee, WI, passed away at home on Monday, August 7, 2023. He was born on January 1, 1934, to Alex and Margaret Kuehl and was raised on the family farm in Beaver Dam, WI. Ray Kuehl was a 1952...
Milwaukee, WI. On Aug. 7th Kathy Packard (WAA) Wisconsin Auctioneer Association auction professional recently took part in the 2018 Wisconsin Auctioneers State Bid calling Championship, competing against some of the best auctioneers in the state. Packard...
Written By: Jeff Hines This was a great year to showcase our State Bid Calling competition held in Stevens Point this past January 28th. We had 17 competitors competing for one of 10 spots to go onto the State Fair held in West Allis this August 7th, 2018. The...
It's a brave new world that we now live in. Brave especially for those that are required to move from town to town and region to region selling livestock at the same time trying to ward off the threat of COVID infections. Livestock auctioneers once had a world of...
Written By: Colleen Kottke, Wisconsin State Farmer EDEN - Pat O'Brien has been a familiar fixture on the auction block for over half a century, calling out for bids under tents, inside barns, gravel pits, banquet rooms and fairground arenas. The Eden resident's...
Wisconsin's Department of Safety and Professional Services has faced complaints from people waiting weeks or months for occupational credentials. As Wisconsin faces complaints from people waiting weeks for months for professional licenses, Democratic Gov. Tony...
Auctions are unique — in experience, in sound, in practice. Many auction attendees find the experience addictive. They report that there’s nothing quite like the thrill of finding something they want and then bidding against others who want the same thing. But you...
Wisconsin Auctioneers Association’s Summer Event: A Perfect Blend of Inspiration, Adventure, and Camaraderie The Wisconsin Auctioneers Association (WAA) recently hosted a summer event that seamlessly combined professional growth, outdoor adventure, and heartfelt...
The Independence FFA Chapter hosted its inaugural Auctioneer Bid Calling Contest on Saturday evening, May 17th — and what a fantastic event it was! Huge congratulations to Emily Hovey for taking home 1st place and bringing home the gold! A special thank you to...