OSCA Trip to Ghana Planned for February 2027

French Delegation from Omaha Beach Events visit's Omaha, Nebraska

OSCA celebrates the success of it's newest fundraiser, Around the World: A Taste of 9

A small delegation trip took place to Siauliai, Lithuania and Carlentini, Sicily for OSCA leaders during September 2026.

One Night. Nine Sister Cities. So Much to Taste!

Travel the world without leaving Omaha at Around the World: A Taste of 9, presented by OSCA in partnership with Metro Community College’s Culinary Institute! Join us on September 26 from 6-9pm for our inaugural event with Metro Community College's Institute for Culinary Arts.

Enjoy appetizers inspired by our nine Sister Cities, cultural performances throughout the evening, and plenty of time to mingle, connect, and explore.

No sit-down dinner. No formal program. Just great food, international culture, and a fun evening with friends!

Come hungry and ready to explore!

Get your tickets: https://omahasistercities.com/news/events/around-the-world-tasting-event.html

OSCA Member Potluck returns- On August 23, 2026, OSCA brought back a cherished pre-COVID tradition as members gathered for an afternoon filled with good food, conversation, and community.

Omaha Sister Cities event raises money for the Great Padua Football Academy in Jamestown, Ghana

Larry Uebner wins Sister Cities International's highest award

Local Student Represents Omaha at International Youth Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C.

Omaha Sister Cities was represented at the Day of Lower Saxony event in Braunschweig this month. Over 3,000 people attended the festival.

Omaha Sister Cities Association recently visited Isigny-Omaha Intercom in France. Mayor Ewing led a group of 22 people on a 10-day tour of Northern France.

Omaha and Šiauliai strengthen cultural and educational ties between the University of Nebraska at Omaha and Universities in Lithuania.

OSCA donates $6,500 to Sacred Heart Technical Institute in Jamestown, Accra, Ghana. Donations will be used to purchase new equipment for students.

Join us for a delegation trip to our sister city in France from May 2-12, 2026!

Join OSCA and KMTV in a ride along, as one of our board members, Joe Chapuran, talks about what we're all about.

New Mayor of Naas

The Omaha Sister Cities Association (OSCA) proudly celebrated its 60th anniversary on September 12, 2025 — a special milestone as it also marked 60 years of partnership with Shizuoka, Japan.

Copied here is the English translation.

For almost three decades, Šiauliai has nurtured its partnership with the city of Omaha, Nebraska, USA. Close cooperation has also been established between the universities of both cities. During the anniversary celebration, the Vilnius University Šiauliai Academy (VUŠA) delegation conveyed the greetings of the Mayor of Šiauliai to the newly elected Mayor of Omaha.

The friendship between Šiauliai and Omaha (USA) has now lasted 29 years. The Omaha Sister Cities Association (OSCA) contributes greatly to this collaboration, while strong ties are also maintained between the universities of both cities: Vilnius University Šiauliai Academy (VUŠA) and the University of Nebraska at Omaha. As the Omaha Sister Cities Association marked its honorable 60th anniversary, representatives from all seven of Omaha’s sister cities across the world attended the festive event. Šiauliai was represented by the VUŠA women’s choir Pavasaris, led by conductor Gediminas Ramanauskas, who presented a concert program.

The representatives of Šiauliai conveyed Mayor Artūras Visockas’ greetings to OSCA President Stephen L. Gerdes and newly elected Omaha Mayor John Ewing. On behalf of Šiauliai, a symbolic gift was presented to the Mayor of Omaha — a reproduction of the painting The Archer (Šaulys) by Lithuanian genius M. K. Čiurlionis. Warmest greetings from Šiauliai were also extended to our city’s dear friend, Gediminas Murauskas, Chair of the OSCA Šiauliai Committee.

At the start of the evening’s concert, the VUŠA women’s choir Pavasaris performed Lithuanian folk songs arranged by Lithuanian composers: Vaclovas Augustinas’ Anoj pusėj Dunojėlio, Šiauliai composer Gediminas Kalinas’ Šią naktelę per naktelę, and Lėk, gervele (with solo by Pete Madsen, Omaha). At the finale of the evening, the Pavasaris choir joined the University of Nebraska at Omaha’s jazz ensemble Jazz Combo (led by Pete Madsen) to perform world-famous pieces by Andrew Lloyd Webber and the group ABBA, which invited the entire international audience to join in dance.

Upon returning to Šiauliai, choir director G. Ramanauskas presented a symbolic gift from the Omaha Sister Cities Association to Mayor Artūras Visockas, expressing his joy that representing Lithuania and Šiauliai was a great honor for the choir.

Vilnius University Šiauliai Academy and the University of Nebraska at Omaha are sister universities, actively engaged in academic exchanges. The visit and performances of the Pavasaris choir in Omaha were part of this ongoing collaboration.

The members of the Pavasaris choir also visited Gomez Heritage Elementary School and Omaha South High School, where they performed for the students. In addition, there were meetings and joint projects with students and faculty of the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Information from Šiauliai City Municipality
Photos by G. Murauskas and V. Lebedis

Upcoming Banquet

New Omaha-Yantai City Committee

Xalapa, Mexico elects new mayor

Omaha's New Mayor

Members from the Shizuoka Kenyunjuku Karate School visited Omaha for a martial arts/boxing exchange.

Remembering Bernie Duhaime

The cleanest town in Ireland once again goes to Naas!

A New Mayor for Xalapa

The annual Japanese Ambience Festival held at the Lauritzen Gardens was hosted by the Omaha Sister Cities Association on October 5th and 6th, 2024.

RIP - Heinz Olk

An exchange program is a reciprocal travel program where the students get to travel abroad and be hosted by a partner student and family. In return, they have to host the same student at a later stage.

It is a highly recommended program for students because it gives them an opportunity to immerse themselves in local culture. As you live with your host family, you will get to experience their local lives, their customs, and live like a family member during the duration of your program.

EXCHANGE
INFORMATIONAL
MEETINGS
Come join us on one of the following evenings at 7:00 pm for an informational meeting and learn more about this wonderful program, its staff, and the opportunity of a lifetime!
• Wednesday, September 25th
• Wednesday, October 9th
• Wednesday, October 23rd
Meetings held in the basement of the German American Society - 3717 S 120th Street.

Sound-of-Music Strudel

Pork Schnitzel

Shizuoka, Japan trip brochure details.

Oktoberfest Chicken and Red Cabbage

Baked Chicken Schnitzel

Gyudon (牛丼)

Omaha Lithuanian Women's Club
Family Favorite Recipes

Harvest Time Coffee Cake Recipe
by Marilyn Mackevicius

Activities and entertainment in partnership with Lauritzen Gardens.

Want to travel the world? Explore Germany with us during
the annual Braunschweig/Omaha Student Exchange! Join a
select group of local area high school students as we
discover and experience German culture and history.

Donate in Memory of Nellie Sudavicius MacCallum

Those in photo, left to right, are: Andy; Patrick Thomines; Linda Rebrovic; Col. Mark Howard, 55th Wing; Catherine Viel; Noel Anquetil; John Rebrovic.

Anniversary of D-Day.

ŠIAULAI - We lost Nellie Sudavicius MacCallum, an honorary citizen of the city of Šiauliai.

Register for this exciting event—it only takes a few seconds. More information, menu selection, and reservations can be obtained at the Alliance Française Website.