Oklahoma man earns Nebraska title as top auctioneer
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Jamie Bergmark of Phillips was one of 18 participants in Sunday’s bid-calling competition at the Hamilton County Fair, where he finished in the top 10.
The Nebraska Auctioneers Association, a state trade organization representing the auctioneering profession in Nebraska, conducted its 39th annual Auctioneers State Championship Sunday in Aurora. The championship competition, crowning both the top auctioneer and ringman, was held in conjunction with the Hamilton County Fair. President-elect Mark Kliewer of Aurora was the contest chairman.
“A guy from Oklahoma won it but we have the best auctioneers in the state of Nebraska and that’s why these guys come from out of state, because they know the quality here is above and beyond,” Kliewer said. “The top 10 guys were as good as it gets.”
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