Wisconsin Rapids Hometown Pharmacy opened on May 1, 2019 following the closing of Shopko in Wisconsin Rapids. They offer high quality nutraceuticals and CBD products as well as gift and boutique items. The staff are all former Shopko Pharmacy technicians and pharmacists who have always taken care of residents of Wisconsin Rapids and the surrounding areas. They are also a proud member of the Heart of Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce that look forward to serving the community for years to come!
Barry Johnson grew up in a small town in North Dakota and attended NDSU in Fargo ND. He moved to Wisconsin in 2007 with his family to start work with Shopko pharmacy in Stevens Point. He served as the Pharmacy Manager in Stevens Point until 2011 when he transferred to the Wisconsin Rapids Shopko Pharmacy, which was the highest volume pharmacy in the company. He served as the manager in Wisconsin Rapids until 2015 when he was promoted to Regional Pharmacy Supervisor, overseeing the operations of up to 76 pharmacies across Wisconsin and Minnesota. When Shopko closed its doors in 2019, Barry partnered with Hometown Pharmacy to open an independent pharmacy in the void.
Barry lives in Wisconsin Rapids with his wife, Lucy, and their 5 children aged 25, 23, 22, 20, and 13. Barry enjoys music, golf, camping and boating with his family.