Starting January 1, 2026, National Auction Association will be launching our brand-new Community Champion Award! From January 1 through December 31, 2026, the state association that recruits the most new NAA members will earn this honor—recognizing outstanding...
Join auction professionals from across Wisconsin for an inspiring and action-packed weekend at the 2026 Wisconsin Auctioneers Association Annual Convention! This year’s theme, “Collaborating Together,” celebrates the power of connection, teamwork, and shared...
Coming Soon to a WAA Convention near you!! The 2nd Annual FFA State Auctioneer Competition! Do you know any FFA students? Encourage them to participate! Thanks Hansen Auction Group for being a sponsor of this great event! We appreciate your support! The 2026 WAA...
From Betthausers' Auction Service, Inc.: Hello Friends, It is with great sadness we mourn the loss of a great wife, friend & auctioneer Marilyn Betthauser on Friday, 8/29. Please keep Harry & the rest of her family & friends in your thoughts &...
Luke Gerard Peters, 64, Green Bay, Wisconsin, passed away Monday evening, July 28, 2025, surrounded by his wife and children. He was born on March 16, 1961, in New Franken, Wisconsin. Luke was the son of Norman A. and Dolores A. (DeGrand) Peters, the third child of...
TOWN OF BELOIT — The exterior walls are finally up for the new Beloit Auction & Realty building, the biggest building project in the Town of Beloit since the new fire station/town hall. The 55,000-square-foot project is going up on what was the site of the old...
The Senate unanimously passed Wisconsin Senate Bill 98, which makes a small but much-needed update to state statutes to allow greater flexibility for healthcare co-ops in Wisconsin. Healthcare is changing rapidly and prices are increasing unsustainably, but 175,000...
WAA Sparks Student Interest at WI FFA Convention & Warrens Workshop The Wisconsin Auctioneers Association (WAA) recently made a big impression with FFA students through two exciting events: our exhibitor booth at the 2025 Wisconsin FFA State Convention and a...
For those of you who knew Bob and Jeni Olsze from the Auction Action antique newspaper, we were just informed that Jeni passed away last October at 79 years old – it was totally unexpected. Bob has moved back from Tennessee to Appleton to be close to their daughter...
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...
