Congratulations to the following musicians for being inducted in the Sokol Omaha Polka Hall of Fame for 2025:
Living Category
Laddie Bruha – Ord, NE – button accordion, drums
Ken Molzer – Papillion, NE – clarinet, saxophone
Loren Joe Stehlik – Pawnee City, NE – tuba
Deceased Category
Dick Janak, Sr. – Omaha, NE – bandleader, tuba
Bernie Stanislav – Abie, NE – trumpet, vocalist
The annual induction ceremony will take place on September 14, 2025, from 3-7 pm at The Admiral (formerly Sokol Aud.) in Omaha. The Dan Bruha Band from Ord, NE will provide the music. This is open to the public and admission is free!