Platteville Optimist Club

Our annual banquet was held on Sunday, September 21, 2025 at the Lutheran Church of Peace. President Bob Hundhausen was feeling under the...

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...

The Optimist Club worked with the Platteville Public Library to bring families and people of all ages together to enjoy a Community Bike...

Left: Optimist President Bob Hundhausen with Scoutmaster Jason Tyson Middle: Jason Tyson and Platteville High School Senior Glenn Mast...

Father Dave Flanagan and Optimist President Bob Hundhausen Father Dave knew from a young age that he enjoyed serving others. He chose...

Sports Editor Jason Nihles with Optimist President Bob Hundhausen Jason Nihles realized in 4th grade that the track in life he wanted to...

Platteville Optimist Club 2025 Volunteer of the Year, Dianne Jentz with President Bob Hundhausen Bob had this to say about Dianne Jentz ...

The big winner is Dianne Jentz. Dianne Jentz, shown here sporting her brand new Optimist T-shirt, claims she has never had her ticket...

Molly Zuehlke, Nathan Manwiller and President Bob Hundhausen The pool at the Platteville Family Aquatic Center has built in 1996. ...

R: Optimist Secretary Jerry Schewe with President Bob Hundhausen sporting what he learned at the meeting Jerry Schewe's first...

Left: Jaqueline Varholik; Right: Bob Hundhausen, Jaqueline Varholik, Karen Essex, and Mark Essex "Christmas for Kids" was founded in...

The Optimist Club Trailer has returned for the season! Optimist volunteers grilled and served hot dogs, cookies, and milk at the Annual...

Author Kevin Koch Mark Essex, President Bob Hundhausen, and Kevin Koch Kevin Koch spoke about his book Midwest Bedrock: The...

L-R: Kimberly Schmitz VanDee, Executive Program Director of Family Connections, and Optimist Secretary, Jerry Schewe Kimberly Schmitz...

Stephanie Saager-Bourret, volunteer for the Platteville Historic Re-enactment, accepts a check from Jerry Schewe of the Platteville...

L-R: Sponsor Troy Ruegsegger, Angie Runde, and Optimist Secretary Jerry Schewe Angie Runde is the newest Platteville Optimist Club...

City Manager Clint Langreck and Optimist President Bob Hundhausen City Manager Clint Langreck shared a lot of information on what's going...

City Manager Clint Langreck, Fire Chief Ryan Simmons, and Optimist President Bob Hundhausen Fire Chief Ryan Simmons spoke about the...

L_R: Scott Onson, Daneen Berrnhardt, Optimist President Bob Hundhausen, and Kevin Bernhardt The Platteville Optimist Club is inducted...