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What's Going On In Platteville - A LOT!
City Manager Clint Langreck and Optimist President Bob Hundhausen City Manager Clint Langreck shared a lot of information on what's going...
Dianne Jentz
Jun 272 min read


Fire Chief Ryan Simmons Gives Update on the New Fire Facility
City Manager Clint Langreck, Fire Chief Ryan Simmons, and Optimist President Bob Hundhausen Fire Chief Ryan Simmons spoke about the...
Chris Budden
Jun 202 min read


Welcome Platteville Optimist Club New Members Scott Onson, and Kevin & Daneen Bernhardt!
L_R: Scott Onson, Daneen Berrnhardt, Optimist President Bob Hundhausen, and Kevin Bernhardt The Platteville Optimist Club is inducted...
Chris Budden
Jun 201 min read


Ron Brisbois - Helping Grow Our Local Communities
Right: Ron Brisbois and Optimist President Bob Hundhausen The Grant County Economic Development Corporation (GCEDC) was created in 1986...
Dianne Jentz
Jun 131 min read


Welcome Victoria Hundhausen and Amber Monroe!
L-R: Optimist President and Victoria's Sponsor Bob Hundhausen, Victoria Hundhausen, Amber Monroe, and Amber's Sponsor Chris Budden...
Dianne Jentz
Jun 131 min read


Platteville Optimist Club Supports Grant County Resource Fair
L-R: Optimist Vice President Terri Ellis and Sarah Digman The Platteville Optimist Club awarded a $300 grant to Sarah Digman from the...
Dianne Jentz
Jun 61 min read


Welcome Platteville Optimists' Newest Members - Lori Melby and Marcia Russell
L-R: Lori Melby, Marcia Russell, Optimist Vice-President Terri Ellis (also Lori and Marcia's sponsor) The Platteville Optimist Club...
Dianne Jentz
Jun 61 min read


Maria Schmitt completes her final Girl Scout project
Bob, Maria and Lisa Schmitt with Optimist Mark Essex by new bench at Abing Field In February of 2024, Maria Schmitt spoke to our Optimist...
Chris Budden
Jun 21 min read


2025 Scholarship Winners: Aspen Tesdahl and Monica Manuel-Robles
Optimist President with scholarship winners Monica Manuel-Robles and Aspen Tesdahl Aspen Tesdahl Monica...
Chris Budden
Jun 21 min read


Angie Pierce, Park Place Senior Living, and an Expansion Coming Soon
Angie Pierce Optimist President Bob Hundhausen & Angie Pierce Angie Pierce, RN...
Dianne Jentz
May 301 min read


Grant County Humane Society's New Home
Dr. Cari Schaffer Doreen Hlavaty, Dr. Schaffer, and President Bob Hundhausen Doctor Cari Schaffer of the Lancaster Veterinary...
Chris Budden
May 242 min read


Let's Check Out Our Website.
President Bob Hundhausen, Stephanie Cooley, Dianne Jentz and Chris Budden Dianne Jentz, Stephanie Cooley, and Chris Budden from our...
Chris Budden
May 161 min read


Reviving History: Mike Mair's Journey to Restore a US Army M38A1 Jeep
Mike Mair talked about his journey to find and restore a US Army M38A1 Jeep. This type of Jeep was first built during the Korean War and...
Chris Budden
May 91 min read


Optimists Donate to Grant County Volunteer Mentors
L-R: Grant County Social Services-Service Support Specialist Lisa Sanger and Platteville Optimist Club President Bob Hundhausen Lisa...
Dianne Jentz
May 21 min read


Insurance and Factors that Affect Our Premiums
L: Rural Mutual Insurance District Manager Jason Bender; R: Jason Bender, Optimist President Bob Hundhausen, Optimist Member Carter...
Dianne Jentz
Apr 251 min read


Zone Oratorical Contest Winners
Three students participated in the SWIS District Zone 5 Oratorical Contest. Advancement to the District Level, they are eligible to win...
Chris Budden
Apr 181 min read


Stefanie Rose Shares Information About the Wisconsin Blue Book
Left: Stefanie Rose, Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau; Right: Optimist President Bob Hundhausen, Stefanie Rose, Optimist Member...
Dianne Jentz
Apr 121 min read


Family Advocates Accepts Optimist Donation
L-R: Melissa Palfrey, Optimist President Bob Hundhausen, and Kira Reyna Melissa Palfrey and Kira Reyna accepted a $1,000 donation on...
Dianne Jentz
Apr 41 min read


Welcome Troy Ruegsegger and Herb Cody!
L-R: Doug Martin (Troy's sponsor), Troy Ruegsegger, Herb Cody and Bob Hundhausen (Herb's sponsor) Troy Ruegsegger and Herb Cody were...
Dianne Jentz
Apr 41 min read


Nuzaira, Halle and Adeline win Oratorical Contest
This year's contest topic is “How Optimism Has Guided Me Through Trying Times” The contest was held on the evening of March 10, 2025 at...
Chris Budden
Mar 301 min read
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