Founded in 1881, the city of Wayne is the county seat of Wayne County, Nebraska. The first settlers arrived in the area in the spring of 1869, coming from Illinois, and a second group came the following year. The community wasn’t founded, however, until 1881, when the Chicago, Saint Paul, Minneapolis, and Omaha Railroad extended its track to the region. Originally, the village was named Brookdale by railroad officials, but it was soon changed to Wayne, for General Anthony Wayne, who served in the Revolutionary War, and for whom the county was named. When the railroad bypassed LaPorte, the first county seat, voters petitioned to have the seat of county government moved to Wayne, and this was done in 1882, resulting in the abandonment of LaPorte. Wayne was incorporated as a village in 1884. Wayne is southwest of Wakefield, northeast of Winside, and north of Altona.
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The official municipal web site displays meeting agendas and minutes, various reports and documents, codes and ordinances, and a calendar of events. Administrative and departmental contacts, and electronic services, such as bill payments, are featured.
http://www.cityofwayne.org/
Movies are shown from Thursday through Sunday, generally for one weekend only. Showtimes and business hours for the Wayne, Nebraska theater are given here, along with a schedule of special events.
http://www.majesticonmain.org/
Wayne Area Economic Development
The non-profit organization represents the economic development partnership of the Wayne Area Chamber of Commerce, Main Street Wayne, and Wayne Industries, along with city and county support. Local business services, available buildings, and sites are discussed.
http://www.wayneworks.org/
The Wayne Baseball Association oversees baseball play and competition for the youth of Wayne, Nebraska. Its teams, schedules, awards, and history are put forward, with information about the association.
http://www.waynelegionbaseball.com/
Coordinated by the Wayne Area Chamber of Commerce, the Wayne Chicken Show has been an annual July event since 1981, and features a variety of entertainment, events, competitions, and vending. A schedule of events and sponsorship information is presented.
http://www.chickenshow.com/
Offering a PK-12th grade curriculum, the public school district operates Wayne Elementary School and Wayne Junior/Senior High School, each of which are highlighted here, along with general information about the district, a faculty and staff directory, and announcements.
http://www.wayneschools.org/
The 18-hole golf course is located in Wayne, Nebraska. An overview of the course, its pro shop, facilities, and events are featured, along with tee times, rates, and contacts.
http://www.waynecountryclub.org/
The multi-day event is held in Wayne, Nebraska each summer. A schedule of upcoming events, attractions, exhibits, honors and awards are posted to the site, along with a list of sponsors and the fair board of directors.
http://www.thewaynecountyfair.com/
The official web site for the county government lists the county commissioners, county offices, the county court system, and other facilities and services, as well as a calendar of events, agendas, and minutes.
http://www.waynecountyne.org/
Maintained by KTCH Big Red Country Radio, the site offers news from the city and county of Wayne, Nebraska. Other features include local sports, weather and road conditions, community events, and contact and advertising information.
http://www.waynedailynews.com/
The electronic edition of the Wayne Herald offers news and sports stories, community events, photographs, video, blogs, obituaries, and other features. Advertising and subscription information is available on the site.
http://www.mywaynenews.com/
WSC is a four-year college in Wayne, Nebraska, which first opened as a State Normal School in 1910 after the state acquired the private Nebraska Normal College, which had been established in 1891. In 1921, it became State Normal School and Teacher’s College, which was changed to Nebraska State Teacher’s College at Wayne in 1949, adopting its current name in 1963. Its academic and athletic programs are highlighted, and schedules are posted to the site.
http://www.wsc.edu/
In promotion of the city and county of Wayne, Nebraska, the site offers a guide to the municipal and county governments, economic development opportunities, schools, and Wayne State College.
http://www.waynene.org/
