Written By: Colleen Kottke, Wisconsin State Farmer EDEN - Pat O'Brien has been a familiar fixture on the auction block for over half a century, calling out for bids under tents, inside barns, gravel pits, banquet rooms and fairground arenas. The Eden resident's...
Written By: John Gunnell It is not easy to run successful collector-car auctions in Wisconsin. In order to protect buyers and sellers, the state has strict laws governing such events. Over the years we have seen many auction companies try to crack into the...
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...
Milwaukee, WI. On Aug. 7th Kathy Packard (WAA) Wisconsin Auctioneer Association auction professional recently took part in the 2018 Wisconsin Auctioneers State Bid calling Championship, competing against some of the best auctioneers in the state. Packard...
Written By: The Country Today Kendall Thiel of Thiel and Thiel Auction Service, Chilton, along with a new board of directors, were sworn in as president of the Wisconsin Auctioneers Association during the annual Wisconsin Auctioneers Convention in Stevens Point. A...
On February 21, 2018 several auctioneers joined at the Capitol in Madison, WI for the 2nd Annual Auctioneers Day on the Hill. Stan Jones, Kendall Theil, Bryce Hansen, Jenny Markham-Gehl, Carol Wagenson, and the WAA Lobbyist, Shawn Pfaff, spent the...
2017 WI State Champion Auctioneer 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...
The Governor’s Blue Ribbon Meat Products Auction at the Wisconsin State Fair celebrated its 26th year. In total, this year’s auction raised more than $130,000. Proceeds from the auction benefit the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation, which supports Wisconsin 4-H activities...
Jerry Thiel of Chilton was inducted into the Wisconsin Auctioneer Hall of Fame at the annual conference and show of the Wisconsin Auctioneers Association (WAA) Jan. 23 at the Wintergreen Resort in Wisconsin Dells. He has been an auctioneer since Oct. 1, 1973, at...
Written By: Jim Massey, Editor | jimmassey@mhtc.net WEST ALLIS — Jim Gavin of Reedsburg took home top honors in the Wisconsin Champion Auctioneer Contest Aug. 9 at the Wisconsin State Fair. Gavin, an auctioneer with Gavin Brothers Auctioneers of Reedsburg and...
