WICHITA, Kan. -

To commemorate its second anniversary, Mid Kansas Auto Auction offered nearly 700 vehicles at a promotional event in November, and more than 60% sold.

That was an all-time record for the auction, said MKSAA owner/general manager Trevor Ottley, noting that the event showed attendance of more than 474 registered dealers in lane and online.

The event awarded more than $5,000 in cash and prizes to dealers.

“This was such an exciting day for us,” MKSAA owner and president Mark Ottley said in a news release. Mark Ottley started MKSAA in Hays, Kan. in 2005. In 2017, he decided to move the auction to Wichita and purchased the current location.

“Seeing all the hard work come together for such a great event for our dealers makes it all worth it.” Mark Ottley said.

After Ottley purchased the current location, MKSAA completed a $2 million renovation. That included a reconditioning facility, which features mechanic bays, two detail lanes, and five total sale lanes.

The Ottley family also recently noted that the next generation would take over the business operations.  Trevor Ottley has joined the ownership team. He serves as general manager, with responsibility for day-to-day operations. The company describes Trevor Ottley as possessing entrepreneurial spirit similar to his father, with experience running various family businesses before he came to the auction.

Trevor Ottley said he was proud of the business’ staff.

“Though we have many new faces, and many are new to the auction industry, they have showed up every day the last year with relentless work ethic and a willingness to take on any challenge,” he said.

He continued, “They always find a way to get it done and do it the right way. I feel grateful to work alongside them and am excited to watch them continue to master their trade in the coming year.”

Part of the AMS Auction Network, Mid Kansas Auto Auction operates on 20 acres of land. It is capable of running five simultaneous lanes, full reconditioning and mechanical facilities, in-house transportation, AutoIMS and fully integrated online capabilities.