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Christmas is Coming! Head on over to Cook's Woods Christmas Tree Farm for your perfect tree.
L-R: Charlie Clark, Dave Cook, Vice-President Barb Stockhausen Dave Cook Today’s speaker was Dave Cook of Cook’s Woods Christmas Tree...
Chris Budden
3 days ago1 min read
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Platteville Fire Facility Construction Update
Retired Fire Fighter and Optimist Member Paul Budden donned his fire helmet to update us on the construction progress at the new...
Chris Budden
Sep 291 min read
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Amazing Huff Family Innovation Center Tour!
Today we took our meeting on the road for a tour of the Huff Family Innovation Center in Sesquicentennial Hall on the UW-P campus. Mason...
Chris Budden
Sep 221 min read
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Scouting in Platteville
Left: Optimist President Bob Hundhausen with Scoutmaster Jason Tyson Middle: Jason Tyson and Platteville High School Senior Glenn Mast...
Dianne Jentz
Sep 121 min read
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Father Dave Talks About Servant Leadership
Father Dave Flanagan and Optimist President Bob Hundhausen Father Dave knew from a young age that he enjoyed serving others. He chose...
Chris Budden
Sep 12 min read
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Sports Editor Jason Nihles-Keeping us Covered
Sports Editor Jason Nihles with Optimist President Bob Hundhausen Jason Nihles realized in 4th grade that the track in life he wanted to...
Dianne Jentz
Aug 221 min read
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Let's make our community pool truly special!
Molly Zuehlke, Nathan Manwiller and President Bob Hundhausen The pool at the Platteville Family Aquatic Center has built in 1996. ...
Chris Budden
Aug 151 min read
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Platteville Optimist Club's "Official" Secretary
R: Optimist Secretary Jerry Schewe with President Bob Hundhausen sporting what he learned at the meeting Jerry Schewe's first...
Dianne Jentz
Aug 81 min read
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Christmas For Kids - Every Child Deserves Christmas!
Left: Jaqueline Varholik; Right: Bob Hundhausen, Jaqueline Varholik, Karen Essex, and Mark Essex "Christmas for Kids" was founded in...
Dianne Jentz
Jul 251 min read
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Speaker Kevin Koch, Author of Midwest Bedrock
Author Kevin Koch Mark Essex, President Bob Hundhausen, and Kevin Koch Kevin Koch spoke about his book Midwest Bedrock: The...
Chris Budden
Jul 181 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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