Florian Chmielewski, famed for his polka prowess and longtime service in state government, died Tuesday at age 97. According to an obituary shared by his family, Chmielewski had been experiencing ...

The beat rolls on; the beat from the old bands out of Lankin, N.D., that is. A Neighbors item about them weeks ago led several people to send in their memories of the polka bands formed in Lankin.

DULUTH – This past February, celebrated accordion player Florian Chmielewski played his own 97th birthday party at the Cloquet VFW — and even tacked on a few more gigs after that in nearby Cromwell, ...

Smithsonian Folkways: SF 40088 (on container: SF CD 40088). Polkas and other dance music performed by 7 Wisconsin polka bands. All selections previously released. Program notes by Richard March (28 p.

Musician, broadcaster, former Minnesota state senator and polka legend Florian Chmielewski rehearses with Sod House Theater in Minneapolis in 2017.

ARCADIA - Students at Arcadia High School know how to play a polka - and they don't need an accordion to carry the tune. "We make it exciting," said senior Kelly Boberg, 17, who plays the flute. "We ...

EVELETH — Picture a typical Catholic Mass. The tall cathedral, the wooden pews and perhaps some music on an organ. At any point did you picture an accordion? If yes, there's a good chance you've been ...