Join Wally Pikal and John Mons, KDUZ-KARP on-air personality, at the 50th anniversary celebration of the “Pikal Patch” from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, at the Hutchinson Mall.

Hutchinson band leader Wally Pikal, who entertained generations of polka lovers while playing one, two or three trumpets at a time – sometimes while jumping on a pogo stick – died Thursday ...