Wausau committee endorses licenses for entertainment facilities and upcoming Labor Day Parade.

The committee adopted the DE1 (senate liquor vehicle, SF2511) and a series of member amendments — including language for event‑center licensing, a long‑term‑care 'happy hour' carve‑out, and a trade‑practice 'cooler' amendment — then re‑referred the amended bill to the general register.

Authority reviews alleged liquor license violations involving Everyday Store's premises changes.

At its June 16 meeting, the Des Moines County Board approved two loan-note resolutions totaling about $4.227 million (one tax-exempt for capital items and one taxable for insurance), approved the sale of three Douglas Avenue parcels for $34,900, granted two alcohol licenses, approved a correctional officer hire, filed May reports, and approved minutes from June 9, 2026.

Officers track Illyrium's multiple alcohol purchases and loitering activities at local establishments.

City Council grants one-day liquor permits for summer festivities and charitable events in 2025.

During the Senate IGO committee meeting May 18, a presenter explained S6905 would allow villages to set closing hours different from state mandates — authority the presenter said is now held by counties. The committee voted to report the bill to Finance after brief discussion.

Bill imposes taxes on cannabis cultivation and retail sales while establishing local licensing regulations