Wayne Cleanup and Restoration

Wayne is a city in Wayne County Nebraska, the population was 9595 at the 2010 census. The City of Wayne is also the County seat and the home of Wayne State College. Wayne County is known as 27 of the Nebraska state license plate.  Wayne Nebraska is located in the Northeast corner of Nebraska. Wayne is about half an hour drive Northeast of Norfolk NE and about 45 minutes Southwest of Sioux City IA. This community was founded in 1881 when the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railroad was extended to that point of Nebraska. Wayne has 4 total schools of these schools there are 952 youth enrolled in these schools. Wayne has about a 20% minority enrolled in these schools. They have an (Early Learning Center) this school is for youth that are the ages of 3 and 4 years old. The Wayne Elementary School is for youth that are in grades K - 6th and Wayne High School is for grades 7 – 12th they are known as the Wayne Blue Devils. One of the biggest things that Wayne Nebraska is known for is the Wayne Chicken Show. This fun event provides a relaxed atmosphere and friendly environment for the whole family. It is held annually on the second Saturday in July. The Show hatched in 1981, when the Wayne Regional Arts Council cooked up ideas for an arts show. The theme of chickens was chosen for three main reasons. First, nearly everyone has knowledge and familiarity with chickens. Chickens can also be considered with humor, and the potential for art materials related to the theme is promising. Activities start Friday night before the Chicken Show with Henoween (all Hen's Eve), a festival that was added in 1991. Participants may participate in many events including an "egg"-normous parade, hilarious chicken-related contests, games, dancing, and entertainment.