Greetings! Col. Jerry Joseph Kowal, 84, of Menominee, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, in Green Bay, WI, at Aurora BayCare Medical Center. Born on November 10, 1940, in Menominee, Michigan, at St. Joseph Hospital, Jerry was the son of the late...
Dear Valued Members of the Wisconsin Auctioneers Association, Every day, we have the opportunity to move forward—to grow, to strengthen our industry, and to support one another. As auctioneers, we know that success isn’t just about showing up; it’s about the...
The National Auction Association is thrilled to announce the launch of an exciting new offering in Scouting America's* Test Lab! This innovative lab allows Scouts to explore unique opportunities on a limited-time basis, with the most popular options earning a...
Madison – The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) has partnered with Tyler Technologies to offer a new digital licensing tool that lets the state’s occupational license holders carry their credentials wherever they go. DSPS is the first...
We welcome two new WAA Board Members Jacqui Engler with Superior Auction LLC Born in Sturgeon Bay and raised in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, I am a proud Midwesterner with a strong commitment to family and a passion for entrepreneurship. From a young age, I...
WAA President Scott Werlein with ProCounty Auction Service I am delighted to introduce Scott Werlein, a dedicated auctioneer with over three decades of experience in the industry. Scott, a second-generation auctioneer, was raised on a farm in western Wisconsin,...
Thank you to our 2025 Competition Judges. We appreciate your willingness to share your expertise. 4 of our previous State Champions were judges this year. 2025 Judges: Carol Miller with Bailey's Honor Auction & Estate Services LLC Shane McCarrell with Nashville...
Congratulations to our 2025 Hall of Fame Inductee, Carol Wagenson! Carol holds the Certified Auction Institute (CAI) designation from the National Auctioneers Association. Carol is also a Wisconsin State Champion Auctioneer (2012) and has competed in the...
We asked our photographer Kim from Accent Photography by Kim Martin if she could do some short video clip interviews of our members for our 75th Anniversary and wow did she ever deliver! She was able to interview quite a few members at the Convention. Stay tuned...
This is the first year the FFA has held this event to provide an avenue to explore and bring awareness to the auction industry. WI FFA Contest Winners: 1st Place - Max Luedtke, Beaver Dam FFA 2nd Place - Junie Kierce, Waunakee FFA 3rd Place - Sammy Springer,...
