Six Nebraska musicians were inducted into the Southeast Nebraska Musicians Hall of Fame during the 26th annual ceremony, accordion jamboree and dance held at Lodge Tabor Hall, rural Dorchester, NE, on Jan. 31, 2026. Throughout the afternoon, musicians entertained a large audience with traditional Czech polkas and waltzes. The event concluded with a dance by Randy Korbelik and the Moonlighters.
All honorees have made significant contributions in preserving Czech musical traditions in Nebraska and the Midwest throughout their lives.
Those honored for their dedication to the preservation of Czech music were David Divoky, Bellevue; Stan Johnson, Shickley; Debbie Skalak Korbelik, Weeping Water; Donna Spicka Cihal, Valparaiso. Honored posthumously were Howard Jahnke, DeWitt; and Robert P. Chudly, Milligan…