Auction

Zephyr Train Car Auction Canceled

A public auction intended to sell off some of the cars from the defunct Minnesota Zephyr rail line has been canceled. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office was slated to sell off the cars at an auction Wednesday morning.

2013/01/23

400 Bar To Close; Auctioning Memorabilia Online

For 17 years, the 400 bar was a spot for up and coming and popular Twin Cities bands. Now, the owners of the Minneapolis club decided to close.

2013/01/03

Charles M. Schulz (credit: Brian Lanker/schulzmuseum.org)

‘Peanuts’ Creator’s Love Letters Going To Auction

The late “Peanuts” creator Charles Schulz was once so infatuated with a young woman 23 years his junior he sent her dozens of romantic letters and drawings of his beloved cartoon characters.

2012/12/04

Duck-Shaped Potato Sells For $100 On eBay

Danny Haataja didn’t quite get the $1,300 or more he was likely aiming for, but he did manage to get one bidder to purchase his potato he says looks exactly like a duck.

2012/11/26

Judy Garland’s Gingham ‘Oz’ Dress Sold For $480K

The blue gingham dress Judy Garland wore in “The Wizard of Oz” has a new home. An auction house in Beverly Hills, California sold for $480,000 over the weekend.

2012/11/12

3 Companies Bid In Minn. Mineral Rights Auction

Three companies have submitted bids for the right to explore and mine for copper, nickel and other metals in Minnesota’s latest mineral rights auction.

2012/10/24

Henderson Aims To Sell Land For Dirt Cheap

One Minnesota city is trying something different to get people to invest in their town. The small town of Henderson, located just southwest of the Twin Cities, took a big hit from the falling housing market.

2012/05/15

Confiscated Hunting Guns, Bows To Go Up For Auction

If you’re one of the many game and fish law breakers who’ve had gear confiscated by a state conservation officer, pay attention.

2012/04/23

DNR Will Auction Confiscated Equipment

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources plans to auction a collection of hunting and fishing equipment it confiscated for serious game violations.

2012/04/08

Fast-Talking Fun: What It Takes To Be An Auctioneer

Minnesota is apparently a hotbed of auctioneers, some of them with international rankings. But have you ever wondered how people get into the business?

2012/01/30

Minn. Auctioneer Championship Set In Minnetonka

Some of the top auctioneers in Minnesota and Canada will be sounding their best at the 24th annual Minnesota State Auctioneer Championship.

2012/01/25

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Landmark Restaurant Auctioned In NW Minn.

A legendary restaurant in northwestern Minnesota is sold at auction.

2011/05/16

The Dude’s Sweater Goes On Sale

Big Lebowski fans can bid on that famous cardigan this weekend in Los Angeles.

2011/05/13

Hastings Police Set To Auction Off Classic Mustang

The Hastings Police Department is auctioning off a classic Mustang this weekend that they took possession of last year when the owner was convicted of DWI.

2011/05/05