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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 15, 20251 min read


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 8, 20251 min read


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 25, 20251 min read


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 18, 20251 min read


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 27, 20252 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 20, 20252 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 13, 20251 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 2, 20251 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 30, 20251 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 24, 20252 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 16, 20251 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 9, 20251 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 25, 20251 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 12, 20251 min read


Tammie Richter and Dennis Cooley Talk About Charitable Giving
Pictured on the left: Barb Stockhausen, Optimist Member, Tammie Richter, Southwest Health Center Foundation Director, Dennis Cooley,...
Chris Budden
Mar 29, 20253 min read


Foreign Exchange Program-Managed by Platteville Rotary Club
Left: Denmark Exchange Student Vilhelm Skals; Center: Platteville Student Ellie Black; Right: Optimist and Rotary Club Member Barb...
Dianne Jentz
Mar 21, 20251 min read


Josh Grabandt-PPD-Keeping Our Community Safe For Over 25 Years
L-R: Lieutenant Josh Grabandt; Optimist Member Barb Stockhausen, Josh Grabandt, Optimist President Bob Hundhausen The Platteville...
Dianne Jentz
Mar 14, 20251 min read


Platteville Area Industrial Development Corporation (PAIDC)-Bringing Business to Platteville to Ensure Our Community Prospers
Left: PAIDC Executive Director Abby Haas; Right L-R: PAIDC Board Member and Optimist Member Wayne Wodarz, Abby Haas, and Optimist...
Dianne Jentz
Feb 28, 20251 min read


Hospice Nurse, Daneen Bernhardt, "You Get Back What You Give"
Left: Hospice Nurse Daneen Bernhardt; Right: Optimist Member Lisa Schmitt, Daneen Bernhardt, Optimist President Bob Hundhausen Daneen...
Dianne Jentz
Feb 21, 20251 min read


Optimists are Updated on the Upcoming Pool Referendum
L-R: Bob Gates from the Platteville Aquatic Recreation Subcommittee (PARS); Bob Gates, City Manager Clint Langreck and Optimist...
Dianne Jentz
Feb 14, 20251 min read
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