Omaha's sister city erects O! statue.

Omaha World-Herald (Omaha, NE) | April 23, 2007 | Copyright

Byline: Karen Sloan

Apr. 23--O! my. Omaha's official logo has gone international.

The O! recently traveled south of the border to Xalapa, Mexico, the newest of Omaha's five sister cities. Officials there erected a 6-foot-tall metal O! to honor the city's relationship with Omaha.

The appearance of the familiar red vowel and exclamation point caught a delegation of 23 Omahans by surprise April 14. The group, which included Mayor Mike Fahey, had traveled to Xalapa partly to attend a park dedication. The visitors had no idea that their Mexican ...

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