From barns to ballrooms, bid calls to gavels, auctions large and small—our industry continues to thrive because of YOU. We are proud to represent such a dedicated, hardworking community across our great state.
As we wrap up the year, we extend our warmest wishes to all of our members, partners, and their families. May your homes be filled with peace, joy, and the spirit of the season.
From our Wisconsin family to yours…
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
— Wisconsin Auctioneers Association
Eldon F. Schraepfer, long time area auctioneer and realtor, passed away on Monday morning, January 6, 2020 at Upland Hills Hospital in Dodgeville at the age of 86. A lifelong resident of Moscow Township, Eldon was born on July 4, 1933 in Mount Horeb, WI to...
The Wisconsin Auctioneers Association held their annual WI State Champion Auctioneer Contest at the WI State Fair and David Allen of Cross Plains, WI received the wining scores from the 5 judges. The journey began in January with a preliminary auctioneer contest...
Dear WAA Members, I hope this message finds you well and enjoying the summer. We’ve had a board member step down and we will be filling the position at the annual meeting in January. This is a great opportunity to serve our members and better our association. If...
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...
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...
Jerald A. Hudziak Auctioneer, WISCONSIN LICENSE #69-52 (Auctioneering 1976-2021) Has booked his Final SaleSaturday, February 13, 2021 74 Years of Jerrys life accomplishments and shenanigans will be celebrated at Lewin Funeral Home, 210 W. Main St., Fremont, WI...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mar. 10, 2025 CommunicationsOffice@DWD.Wisconsin.gov Employer Grants Now Available to Train Skilled Workers Application deadline extended to fund innovative and collaborative customized worker training MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of...
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...
WAA Member Rodney Freymiller's mother passed away. Audrey Rose (Allen) Freymiller, age 91, Woodman, WI passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2023, at Divine Rehabilitation & Nursing in Fennimore. She was born on May 30, 1932; the daughter of Ora and Margaret (Stluka)...
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...