Wisconsin
The Swap & Shop aims to fill basic necessities void for rural Wisconsinities
STOCKBRIDGE, Wis. — Forty-six of Wisconsin’s 72 counties are considered rural, according to a recent report by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. It can be challenging for those living in rural communities to access some of life’s necessities, such as clothes, food or toiletries.
The Swap & Shop is helping to fill the void, providing various basic needs and support to those who can’t travel to a city.
What You Need To Know
- The Swap & Shop is a free nonprofit clothing pantry offering other basic life needs, like food and toiletries
- This pantry provides services to Calumet County and other surrounding communities
- Lisa Meyer said families who come to this pantry live mostly in rural communities where grocery, clothing and drug stores can be miles away
Helping people in need is important to Lisa Meyer. She’s been a special education teacher and respite care provider for the past 20 years.
In May, Meyer opened the Swap & Shop in Stockbridge. She said it’s a clothing pantry that provides more than just something to wear.
“It’s not just clothes. We do have personal hygiene items, toiletries and also a basic food pantry,” Meyer said.
The Swap & Shop is located in Calumet County and also serves the surrounding areas. Meyer said families who come to the pantry live mostly in rural communities where grocery, clothing and drug stores can be miles away.
“The residents that live here, the closest for anything is really about 15-20 minutes away and there are some people that don’t have reliable transportation. We are providing emergency needs and supplemental needs,” Meyer said.
Meyer stressed The Swap & Shop is not just for people in need; it’s for everybody. Employee Carla Biese said she’s noticed families shopping because they’re in between paychecks or trying to stretch their budgets.
“People that come in here look for clothes, either their child is outgrown a size, and they’re in a panic because they need a bigger size, or they have an occasion for the weekend, like, ‘Oh my God, my dress doesn’t fit,’” Biese said.
Meyer said besides filling a need, she hopes to provide a sense of community to rural Wisconsin. While her shop is nonprofit, Meyer said she measures her gains by asking herself one question.
“Lisa, how do you know if you’ve been successful? I said, if I help one person, I’ve been successful,” Meyer said.
Wisconsin
Showers Return to Southern Wisconsin for Father’s Day
- Showers will be most likely for areas along and south of the I-94 corridor
- Dry and pleasant conditions for Monday and Tuesday
- Showers and thunderstorms will return Tuesday night and into the day Wednesday
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – We are starting the day with some sunshine, but high-level clouds will continue to move in out ahead of a weather system to the southwest. This area of low pressure will move eastward across Illinois and Indiana today, bringing an increase in cloud cover as well as the chance for rain in southern Wisconsin. There is still some uncertainty with exactly how far north the rain will extend, but there is a higher confidence in the presence and coverage of showers along and south of the I-94 corridor this afternoon and evening. Activity will likely be much more hit-or-miss in areas farther north, with some spots potentially not seeing any rain at all.
The cloud cover and rain combined will work to limit temperatures today, with highs only ranging from the upper 60s (in southern Wisconsin) to the low 70s (further north where the sun may linger longer, and it will be drier). We are not expecting a heavy rain, nor are we expecting storms. In areas closer to the state line, rainfall accumulations may be around a half inch. Tonight, rain will end as the system moves east.
What’s Coming Up…
Monday will be dry and pleasant with highs into the mid-70s and some sunshine. This trend continues Tuesday, with highs in the upper 70s. Rain and thunderstorms are then likely to return Tuesday night and Wednesday, with a chance for some stronger storms Wednesday afternoon. Additional showers may linger into Thursday.
Looking Ahead…
Friday looks mostly dry before more chances for showers and thunderstorms return next weekend as temperatures warm up a bit closer to normal for this time of the year.
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Wisconsin
Northeast Wisconsin high schoolers jam in 2026 ‘Rockonsin’ contest at Summerfest
MILWAUKEE (WLUK) — Four Northeast Wisconsin garage bands took to the Aurora Pavilion Stage at Summerfest Friday in hopes of winning the 2026 edition of ‘Rockonsin.’
The bands include:
- “Mania” composed of students from East De Pere High School
- “The Danios” composed of students from Mayville High School
- “The Doorknobs” composed of students from Sheboygan North High School and Étude High School
- “Krusher” composed of students from Campbellsport High School
The local bands and six others were the finalists selected from 54 middle and high schools across across Wisconsin for the 2026 contest.
All of them performed 20 minute showcases for an audience, including a trio of music industry panel judges. The bands were judged on technique, rhythm and vocals, primary beats, and synergy among other aspects.
Rockonsin announced “Krusher” won the grand prize Saturday night. Winning the contest nets the band a 12 hour recording session at Blast House Studios in Madison. The runner up band is “Candy Cigarette” from Oconomowoc High School, which wins a shorter 8 hour recording session at Blast House Studios.
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The contest is in its 22nd year.
Wisconsin
Missing endangered 24-year-old in Wisconsin, search ongoing
LAKE MILLS, Wis. (WFRV) – The City of Lake Mills Police Department alerted the public that they are looking for a missing endangered person early Saturday morning.
Police say that 24-year-old Alfred, “Al,” Pellatt of Lake Mills was last seen at approximately 2:45 a.m. on Friday, June 19. It was detailed that Pellatt left a bar in the 100 block of N. Main Street in Lake Mills heading north on foot. At around 2:43 a.m., Pellatt was viewed on foot in the 500 block of N. Main Street.
It was noted that Pellatt has special needs and is on medication, but does not have it with him.
Police describe Pellatt as a 6’0″ white male, weighing 215 pounds. He was last seen wearing a floral dress.
Lake Mills is located west of Milwaukee in Jefferson County.
Any information pertaining to Pellatt’s whereabouts should be shared with the City of Lake Mills Police Department.
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