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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 9, 20251 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 25, 20251 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 12, 20251 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Health Occupations Students of America - Getting Involved and Preparing for a Future in Healthcare
Top Left L-R: Platteville High School Life Science Educator and HOSA Co-Advisor Jacob Roberts, PHS Student and HOSA Chapter Vice...
Dianne Jentz
Feb 1, 20251 min read
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Matt Heer & "HUNCH" Pack the Kitchen
Top Left L-R: HUNCH Advisor Matt Heer, HUNCH Students Curtis Key, Maddox McGuire, Miles Cummings, Optimist President Bob Hundhausen and...
Dianne Jentz
Jan 24, 20252 min read
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Jen Kasper - 31-Year Radio Veteran Serving Our Community and Working with Local Students
Left Picture L-R: Optimist President Bob Hundhausen, Platteville High School Student and Youth Apprentice Broadcaster Seth Wilson,...
Dianne Jentz
Jan 17, 20251 min read
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Platteville High School Educators Rising Chapter-Future Leaders in Education
L-R Educators Rising Chapter Advisor & Optimist Member Brad Brogley, Students Seth Wilson and Natalie Jentz, Optimist President Bob...
Dianne Jentz
Jan 10, 20251 min read
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Celeste Steiner and the Platteville Thrift Shop
Left - Celeste Steiner, Director of Platteville Thrift Shop; Right - Optimist President Bob Hundhausen, Celeste Steiner, Optimist Member...
Dianne Jentz
Dec 27, 20241 min read
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Joe Jacquinot talks about PCA Trail Expansion
Joe Jacquinot, a Platteville Community Arboretum (PCA) member and head of the Steering Committee for the Valley-To-Eastside Expansion...
Chris Budden
Dec 20, 20241 min read
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Field Trip to Platteville High School
Pictured Top Row L-R: Newly renovated Commons Area; Center: Superintendent (and Optimist Member) Jim Boebel; Right: New addition and...
Dianne Jentz
Dec 13, 20241 min read
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Platteville Community Fund - Paying It Forward
Pictured on left and center: Platteville Community Fund Board Members Barb Daus and Mandi Jacquinot. On the right: Barb Daus, Mandi...
Dianne Jentz
Nov 22, 20241 min read
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The Sippy Club Makes Another Appearance
An appearance of the infamous sippy cup was made at a recent meeting. Gary Engelke is the most recent winner of the Sippy Cup Award...
Dianne Jentz
Nov 15, 20241 min read
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Jeff Gard / Pioneers Basketball / Student Athletes
Pictured on left: UW-Platteville Men's Head Basketbell Coach Jeff Gard. On the right: Optimist President Bob Hundhausen, Vince Gard,...
Dianne Jentz
Nov 15, 20241 min read
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Trout Stream Ecology and Biology
Pictured on left: Optimist Member Beth Frieders, Kris Wright and Optimist Vice President Terri Ellis. Kris Wright, Biologist at...
Dianne Jentz
Nov 12, 20241 min read
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