Luke Gerard Peters Obituary
Luke Gerard Peters, 64, Green Bay, Wisconsin, passed away Monday evening, July 28, 2025, surrounded by his wife and children. He was born on March 16, 1961, in New Franken, Wisconsin. Luke was the son of Norman A. and Dolores A. (DeGrand) Peters, the third child of...
Beloit Auction owners aiming for first quarter ’26 move into new building
TOWN OF BELOIT — The exterior walls are finally up for the new Beloit Auction & Realty building, the biggest building project in the Town of Beloit since the new fire station/town hall. The 55,000-square-foot project is going up on what was the site of the old...
WI Senate Bill 98
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...
WAA Sparks Student Interest at WI FFA Convention & Warrens Workshop
WAA Sparks Student Interest at WI FFA Convention & Warrens Workshop The Wisconsin Auctioneers Association (WAA) recently made a big impression with FFA students through two exciting events: our exhibitor booth at the 2025 Wisconsin FFA State Convention and a...
Genevieve ‘Jeni’ Marie (Eagle) Olsze Death
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...
History in the Making!
The Independence FFA Chapter hosted its inaugural Auctioneer Bid Calling Contest on Saturday evening, May 17th — and what a fantastic event it was! Huge congratulations to Emily Hovey for taking home 1st place and bringing home the gold! A special thank you to...
2025 Summer Event Schedule
Wednesday June 18th Members arrive throughout the afternoon as they wish. Meet and Greet/Social Hour on the back patio at Three Bears 5:30 Bags Tournament Teams will be randomly selected We will bring a couple items out of the trailer left over from convention to...
Bill to exempt gun safes from sales tax advances with passage by Assembly Committee
MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin Assembly Committee on Ways and Means voted unanimously to advance Assembly Bill 10, which would encourage safe storage of firearms by exempting gun safes from sales tax. Representative Lisa Subeck released the following statement:...
Rapidly growing Beloit Auction & Realty breaks ground on new warehouse
TOWN OF BELOIT — Beloit Auction & Realty Inc. on Monday afternoon broke ground on a new building on the site of the old Hanson’s Bar and Grill. Beloit Auction bought the property at 615 Cranston Road in March 2024 and tore down the former bar and restaurant,...
Paul Conrad Obituary
May 7, 1955 - March 5, 2025 Paul Conrad, 93, of Westby, Wis., passed away peacefully on Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby. Paul married Joan Weibel on May 7, 1955, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cashton, Wis. Together, they...
Employer Grants Now Available to Train Skilled Workers
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...
