Platteville Optimist Club

Karin Peacock Wendy Johnson Kathy Kubitz L-R: President Terri Ellis and Master Gardeners Wendy Johnson, Kathy Kubitz and Carley Borcherding Three Master Gardeners, Karin Peacock, Wendy Johnson, and Kathy Kubitz spoke to our Club on Friday, May 8, 2026. A Master Gardener is a volunteer who has become certified by the Master Gardener program. They explained that they may not have all the answers but they know where to look or who to ask. They present only research-bas

The district Tri-Star basketball competition was held on Saturday at Prairie View Elementary in Sun Prairie. Platteville was well-represented, especially with winners: Harbor Studnicka – 2nd place, 6 year old girls Grant Cullen – 1st place, 6 year old boys Zeke Kellogg – 1st place, 7 year old boys Finley Richard – 1st place, 8 year old girls Brynnlee Spurley – 3rd place, 10 year old girls Carter Smith – 1st place, 10 year old boys Kaylin Spurley – 2nd place, 11 year old gir

Kimberly Jacobson, Program Director at Family Promise of Grant County, accepts a $1,000 check from Platteville Optimist Club President, Terri Ellis. Family Promise's mission is to help homeless and low-income families achieve sustainable independence through a community based response. Their vision is a community in which every family has a home, a livelihood, and the chance to build a better future. They provide shelter, meals, and support services to homeless families i

L-R: Lisa Sanger, Grant County Social Services, Services Support Specialist andTerri Ellis, Optimist Club President Lisa Sanger from the Grant County Social Services accepted a $500 check from the Platteville Optimist Club for the Grant County Volunteer Mentor Program. Grant County Social Services and the Volunteer Mentor Program stive to recruit volunteers to mentor, teach, and support the youth of Grant County. This organization was formerly known as the Big Buddy Progra