2025 WAA Novice Auctioneer Contest. Trent Parr, from Mondovi, is the 2025 WAA Novice Champion. Great job to all the...
Written By: Gloria Hafemeister, Correspondent WEST ALLIS - The Wisconsin State Fairgoers had an opportunity to witness hear a lot of fast-talking during competition for the state Auctioneer contest at the fair on August 8. David Allen of Cross Plains rose to the...
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...
Legislation that has been introduced in Wisconsin this year that may be of interest to those in the Auction Industry. Proposal: AB399 (-3361) View Bill Historyrelating to: a sales and use tax exemption for various items used in the care of babies. 9/6/2023: Read...
The Wisconsin Auctioneers Association Board of Directors will be meeting via Zoom on Tuesday March 7th at 8:30am. If you have anything that you would like the Board to discuss, please email it to info@wisconsinauctioneers.org so it can be added to the...
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...
Franklin – Born to Harriet Haas and Elmer Martin on August 10th, 1945 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Allen Howard Martin passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on January 15th, 2021 at the age of 75. Allen was proceeded in death by his loving wife Karen...
The Wisconsin Auctioneers Association (WAA) Legislative Committee recently met with the Illinois Legislative Committee to learn more about Illinois Senate Bill 2351, a new law that significantly expands auction regulation in Illinois beginning January 1, 2026. The...
Auctions are the most unique and valuable way of selling almost any type of personal property. Some of the most popular auctions are those that involve household items, or livestock or antiques. But auctions involve so many more possessions: automobiles, office...
Dane P. Bolz, age 67, of Perkinstown, died Friday, November 1, 2024 at his home on Kathryn Lake. He was born in Medford, WI on July 30, 1957 the son of Conrad and Charlotte (Southworth) Bolz. He married Jill (Anderson) Bolz on the calming beach in Key West, FL on...