Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. DULUTH — This past February, celebrated accordion player Florian Chmielewski played his own 97th birthday party at the Cloquet VFW ...

DULUTH — 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 ...

Florian Chmielewski’s polka music has had Minnesotans dancing for decades. The 97-year-old musician and former Minnesota State Senator died earlier this week, according to his family. “I thought ...

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, ...