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By Mark Evenstad Dec 11, 2020 5:04 PM The Platteville Community Fund, part of the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin, recently awarded almost $23-thousand dollars to 11 local nonprofit organizations. Among the groups receiving funds -Platteville’s Museum Department, the Grant County Historical Society, Platteville Community Arboretum, Rountree Gallery, Platteville Library Foundation, Wisconsin Badger Camp, and Southwest Opportunities Center. With the support of donors, the Platteville Community Fund is an endowment for improvement projects. Part of the fund’s earnings go back to the community – supporting the arts, education, health and human services, the environment, and historic preservation. Since 2005, the Platteville Community Fund has awarded almost $900,000. ....
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. â âSecret Origin: A Brief History of Comics,â an exhibit featuring the collection of local resident Bob Hundhausen, will open today at Rountree Gallery, 120 W. Main St. Hundhausen spent much of his youth amassing a collection of comics, toys and media. The exhibit will explore the origins of the art form, their creators and artists and how censorship affected the industry. A reception will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, at the gallery. Hundhausen will present an exhibit talk at 6. The exhibit will be on display through Saturday, Feb. 6. Rountree Gallery requires guests to wear a face covering and practice social distancing while visiting the gallery. Hours for the gallery are 4 to 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, and 10 to 2 p.m. Saturdays. ....