Amendment update for the tax exemption for the sale of gun safes proposal.
Proposal: AB10 (-0901) View Bill History relating to: a sales and use tax exemption for the sale of gun safes. 2/27/2025: Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Neylon Proposal: SB12 (-1464) View Bill History relating to: a sales and use tax...
Randall J. “Randy” Meyer Obituary
Randall J. "Randy" Meyer, age 72, of Loyal, WI, passed away at Marshfield Medical Center, in Marshfield, WI, on Sunday, February 23, 2025. A memorial service will be held at 11am on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Loyal. Rev. Emmanuel...
Booking Rooms for 2026 Annual Convention
It's NOT too early to start thinking about our 2026 Annual Convention! Reserve your room now! Convention Dates: January 26th - 28th, 2026 Online Reservations: 1. Go to Stoney Creek Hotel La Crosse - Onalaska 2.Ensure that that the top of the website says “La...
Jerry Joseph Kowal Obituary
Greetings! Col. Jerry Joseph Kowal, 84, of Menominee, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, in Green Bay, WI, at Aurora BayCare Medical Center. Born on November 10, 1940, in Menominee, Michigan, at St. Joseph Hospital, Jerry was the son of the late...
WAA President’s Letter
Dear Valued Members of the Wisconsin Auctioneers Association, Every day, we have the opportunity to move forward—to grow, to strengthen our industry, and to support one another. As auctioneers, we know that success isn’t just about showing up; it’s about the...
Scouting America’s Test Lab
The National Auction Association is thrilled to announce the launch of an exciting new offering in Scouting America's* Test Lab! This innovative lab allows Scouts to explore unique opportunities on a limited-time basis, with the most popular options earning a...
Wisconsin Announces Unique Option for Licensed Professionals
Madison – The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) has partnered with Tyler Technologies to offer a new digital licensing tool that lets the state’s occupational license holders carry their credentials wherever they go. DSPS is the first...
2025 New Board Members
We welcome two new WAA Board Members Jacqui Engler with Superior Auction LLC Born in Sturgeon Bay and raised in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, I am a proud Midwesterner with a strong commitment to family and a passion for entrepreneurship. From a young age, I...
2025 WAA President and Vice President
WAA President Scott Werlein with ProCounty Auction Service I am delighted to introduce Scott Werlein, a dedicated auctioneer with over three decades of experience in the industry. Scott, a second-generation auctioneer, was raised on a farm in western Wisconsin,...
2025 Competition Judges
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...
2025 Hall of Fame Inductee
Congratulations to our 2025 Hall of Fame Inductee, Carol Wagenson! Carol holds the Certified Auction Institute (CAI) designation from the National Auctioneers Association. Carol is also a Wisconsin State Champion Auctioneer (2012) and has competed in the...