La Crescent Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism

06/12/2026

🏠🔨 Welcome to the Chamber, Apex Xteriors! 🔨🏠

Please join us in welcoming Apex Xteriors as the newest member of the La Crescent Area Chamber of Commerce!

Apex Xteriors has built its reputation on a simple philosophy: treat every home as if it were their own. Serving homeowners throughout the Coulee Region, their team is known for quality craftsmanship, honest communication, and dependable service from start to finish.

Whether you're dealing with storm damage, planning a roof replacement, or looking to upgrade your home's exterior, Apex Xteriors offers a full range of services including:

✔️ Roof Replacements
✔️ Storm Damage Inspections
✔️ Siding Installation
✔️ Gutters
✔️ Skylights
✔️ Exterior Home Improvements

What sets Apex Xteriors apart is their commitment to earning trust through every project. They don't cut corners, disappear after the job is done, or hide behind fine print, they stand behind their work and take pride in delivering results that last.

📍 305 W. McHugh Street, Holmen, WI 54636
📞 608-387-8537
🌐 apexxteriors.com

Please help us give Apex Xteriors a warm Chamber welcome! 🎉

06/11/2026

🕰️ Throwback Thursday – La Crescent 💈

This week we're taking a look back at one of downtown La Crescent's oldest surviving buildings!

The first photo, taken in the 1960s, shows Buchan's Barbershop, owned and operated by Don Buchan at 28 N. Walnut Street. For many years, the shop was a familiar stop for haircuts, conversation, and community connections. Later, the business became La Crescent Barbershop, and today the building is home to Groovy Grounds Bistro + Coffee

Our second photo, from the 1970s, shows the building during another chapter of its long history, offering a glimpse of how downtown La Crescent continued to evolve through the decades.

The third photo features the original wooden barber pole that once stood outside Buchan's Barbershop. If you look closely, you can spot it in the 1960s photo!
Today, this piece of local history is preserved and on display at the La Crescent Area Historical Society Heritage House.

As one of the oldest standing buildings remaining in La Crescent, this corner of downtown has witnessed generations of residents, businesses, and memories.

Do you remember getting a haircut at Buchan's Barbershop or the La Crescent Barbershop? We'd love to hear your stories in the comments!

📸 Photo Credit: La Crosse Public Library Archives, Howard Colvin/La Crosse Tribune Photo Collection
📸PC & Information provided by: La Crescent Area Historical Society
https://lacrescenthistory.org/

06/10/2026

UPDATE La Crescent Live concert for tonight 06/10 has been postponed due to potential severe weather.

Darn weather.... :(

06/08/2026

Looking to obtain your Minnesota & Wisconsin Conceal Carry Certification? 🔒

Coulee Fi****ms Instructor Michael Ernster is offering a CCW Class on Sunday, July 19 from 9:00 AM–12:00 PM at the Holmen Rod & Gun Club.

Participants will receive Minnesota and Wisconsin certification. Contact Michael directly at 608-397-3984 to reserve your spot or learn more.

06/04/2026

🛼 Throwback Thursday – La Crescent 🛼

Before video games and streaming services, many local kids and families spent their evenings and weekends at the Skate-A-Rena Roller Skating Rink in La Crescent!

Owned by Emmett Sheehan, with Joyce Sheehan serving as a skating instructor, Skate-A-Rena was a popular destination for fun, exercise, and socializing. These original admission tickets show that a night of skating cost just 60 cents! The back of the ticket even lists the regular skating schedule and information for skating lessons.

The building still stands today at 1116 South Oak Street and is now home to the La Crescent Montessori & STEM School.

The La Crescent Area Historical Society is currently searching for photographs of the original Skate-A-Rena building and its skating days. If you have any photos, memories, or memorabilia from Skate-A-Rena tucked away in a scrapbook or photo album, we'd love to hear from you!

Do you remember skating at Skate-A-Rena? Share your stories in the comments below! 🛼

📸 Images courtesy of the La Crescent Area Historical Society

06/02/2026

La Crescent Farmers Market TODAY from 4-7pm! Go check them out!

Join us tomorrow for our weekly Tuesday Farmers Market!! See ya from 4 to 7. First person to come identify this wildflower gets a free youth T Shirt!!

06/02/2026

⏰ REMINDER: Lunch & Learn is Tomorrow! ⏰

Are you a local business owner looking for new opportunities to grow your business?

Join us tomorrow as Tommy O'Neil from Amazon's Hub Delivery Program shares how local businesses can partner with Amazon to deliver packages within their communities. Learn about daily operations, earning potential, and whether this opportunity could be a good fit for your business.

📅 Wednesday, June 3
⏰ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
📍 Corky's Pizza Event Room
🍕 Lunch available for $10 per person (includes the pizza buffet)

Come enjoy lunch, gather valuable information, ask questions, and connect with fellow business leaders from our area.

We hope to see you there!

📦💼 Local Businesses - Want to learn more about Amazon’s Hub Delivery Program?

Join us for an upcoming Lunch & Learn with Tommy O’Neil from Amazon’s Hub Delivery Program! Learn how local businesses can partner with Amazon to deliver packages right here in their local communities.

Tommy will explain how the program works, what daily operations look like, earning potential, and answer your questions about whether this program could be a fit for your business.

📅 Wednesday, June 3rd
⏰ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
📍 Corky’s Pizza Event Room

🍕 Lunch will be available for $10 per person and includes the pizza buffet.

Come gather information, ask questions, and connect with other local businesses! Registration details coming soon.

06/02/2026

🇺🇸 Step inside history this June! 🇺🇸

The Freedom 250 Truck Mobile Museum is rolling into La Crosse June 11–14, bringing an interactive, hands-on experience that explores America's founding and the fight for freedom.

This family-friendly traveling museum features self-guided exhibits designed for visitors of all ages. Best of all, admission is FREE!

📍 Located behind the La Crosse Center
(200 Front Street South, La Crosse, WI)

🗓 Hours:
• Thursday, June 11: 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM
• Friday, June 12: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Saturday, June 13: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Sunday, June 14: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Gather your family and friends and experience this unique museum on wheels as America prepares to celebrate 250 years of independence!