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RUFFIN — Eli Detweiler Jr. loved to attend farm auctions with his father when he was a child. Listening to the auctioneers and watching the crowds, the little boy quickly decided what his future career would be. “Being an auctioneer was always a lifelong dream of...
Christopher Carter is the body language expert that helps leaders and entrepreneurs build relationships.Christopher believes that everybody is in sales. And, regardless of what business you’re in, the most important thing you sell is yourself.With an academic...
Daniel R. Ritger “Colonel Dan” died unexpectedly on Sunday, October 30, 2022, at the age of 62. He was born in West Bend, the son of the late LeRoy and Imelda (nee Weninger) Ritger. Dan graduated from Slinger High School and attended Reisch School of Auctioneering...
A Roanoke Rapids teen took home the top prize in the 2021 National Auctioneers Association International Junior Auctioneer Championship. Landen Morris competed on July 16 in Minneapolis at the 72nd International Auctioneers Conference & Show. “It’s a very...
IGNACE, MICHIGAN – Professional auctioneer, Jason Clark from Alma, Michigan took top honors at the GoToAuction.com Midwest Auctioneer Championship – one of the most popular auctioneer competitions in the nation. The GoToAuction.com Midwest Auctioneer Championship...
For those of you who knew Bob and Jeni Olsze from the Auction Action antique newspaper, we were just informed that Jeni passed away last October at 79 years old – it was totally unexpected. Bob has moved back from Tennessee to Appleton to be close to their daughter...
LANCASTER – Edward J. “Ed” McNamara, age 93, of Lancaster, died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. Ed was born on June 24, 1918, the son of James and Nora (Lucey) McNamara, in the Township of Seneca, Crawford County, Wis. He...
COLUMBUS–Robert P. “Col. Bob” Wedel, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2020. He was born January 8, 1943, the eldest of Paul and Magdalena (Hauser) Wedel in Columbus. Bob graduated in 1960 from Columbus High School, and served in the National Guard...
Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) has promoted two current managers as the agency moves into 2025. DSPS Secretary Dan Hereth announced the promotion of Jennifer Garrett to Deputy Secretary. Garrett has been at DSPS...
OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS—31 bid callers will battle it out in the World Livestock Auctioneer Championship in Dunlap, Iowa, this June. Held in conjunction with Livestock Marketing Association’s annual convention, the event will bring together the top 10 individuals...