Steve Meisner, one of Wisconsin's best-known polka musicians, died June 1 at age 62 shortly after being diagnosed with cancer. As part of the band that carried his name, Meisner, a lifelong Whitewater ...

TWO THIS AFTERNOON. WELL, NEW ON 12 TODAY IS WISCONSIN POLKA DAY. GOVERNOR TONY EVERS IS MAKING THE PROCLAMATION IN HONOR OF THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE POLKA BECOMING OUR STATE DANCE. AND JOINING US ...

More recently it broadened its scope to recognize musicians throughout Wisconsin, a state with about 285 active polka bands, said Hall of Fame president “Tuba Dan” Jerabek. Allen was selected for his ...

The Wheeling Polka Festival wrapped up on Sunday at the Wilson Lodge at Oglebay. The festival has been going on for over a decade. It started at the McLure in Wheeling, then was taken over by Deb ...

PULASKI (WLUK) -- It's all about Polka in Pulaski this weekend. Thousands gather in the community to hear live bands, dance, enjoy great food and celebrate the Polish culture. Some of this year's ...

OCONOMOWOC, Wis. — The Wisconsin State Polka Festival is moving locations this year. The festival had previously been held at a converted turkey barn in Concord. But officials say that location double ...

Photographs of Wisconsin polka culture are featured through March 29 at the Museum of Wisconsin Art in West Bend. Stephanie Pietrazak plays her concertina at Pulaski Polka Days in the photo taken by ...

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.

Billed as a "polka party with a twist - a rock & roll twist," Rock 'n Polka is a bouncy, toe-tapping novelty album that may not have a ton of staying power but is fun to listen to a few times (or to ...