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From farm auctions to Wisconsin champion, second generation auctioneer takes state title

Feb 6, 2019

From farm auctions to Wisconsin champion, second generation auctioneer takes state title

Carol Spaeth-Bauer | Wisconsin State Farmer DOUSMAN, WI - Jenny Markham-Gehl cashiered $300,000 auctions when she was in eighth grade. It didn't make any difference what the weather was like or what they had going on, if there was an auction her dad Jim Markham was...

Ron E. Wilichowski Obituary

Apr 20, 2023

Ron E. Wilichowski Obituary

Ron Wilichowski, 72, died peacefully Thursday, April 20, 2023, joining loved ones in heaven. Ron was born May 5, 1950 to his parents, Edwin and MaryAnn Wilichowski in Wausau, WI. He attended St. Mary’s School and Marathon High School in Marathon, WI. It was there...

John D Schultz, AMM

Aug 17, 2021

John D Schultz, AMM

As a 20-year marketing veteran, John has experienced firsthand the impact of changing consumer trends. John leverages this experience daily as the Chief Marketing and Technology Officer for Grafe Auction, a nationwide Minnesota based commercial and industrial...

2026 Convention Regulation Speakers

Oct 18, 2025

2026 Convention Regulation Speakers

Join us for an exclusive opportunity at the 2026 Wisconsin Auctioneers Association Convention! This year’s event will feature presentations from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and the Department of...

Going once, going twice … sold

Jun 24, 2023

Going once, going twice … sold

Live auctions, cattle show highlights of Dane County Breakfast on the Farm. Hosting a breakfast on the farm is something Riley Kahl always wanted to do. As a result, this auctioneer and former dairy farmer began planning the day’s festivities years in advance....

We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow for our Day on the Hill!

Mar 12, 2024

We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow for our Day on the Hill!

This is a great time to let your representative know just how important the auction industry is to Wisconsin! We have over 160 professional auctioneers in the WAA and those auctioneers conduct over 8,000 professional auctions every year and generate over...

Licensing reform gains momentum in Wisconsin Legislature

May 22, 2023

Licensing reform gains momentum in Wisconsin Legislature

Badger Institute backs universal licensure bill Amid a sustained outcry from frustrated occupational license seekers and a statewide worker shortage, Wisconsin lawmakers are advancing a universal recognition licensure bill and nearly a dozen more narrowly...

Sherman Hostetter, Jr. – Bio

Jan 4, 2023

Sherman Hostetter, Jr. – Bio

Sherman Hostetter, Jr. of Beaver, Pennsylvania, attended Penn State University on a Golf Scholarship from 1973-77 and graduated with a major in real estate and insurance. Presently, he continues the family auction business, started by his parents in 1955, as a full...

Mark P. Mitchell Obituary

Jan 3, 2018

Mark P. Mitchell Obituary

Mark P. Mitchell, age 48, of Bonduel, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 in Green Bay. Mark was born in Green Bay on October 8, 1969 the son of James “Jim” and Nancy (Wudtke) Mitchell. On September 19, 1998, Mark was united in marriage to Jennifer...

Legislative Update

Feb 25, 2019

Legislative Update

Written by: David Allen Our lobbyist, Shawn Pfaff, and WAA Board Member, David Allen, have been meeting with representatives on behalf of the WAA. After more than a half-dozen total Capitol meetings, they discovered a couple big things. One, there is an interest in...

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