As part of the Nebraska Rainwater Basin, the Clay Center area has been designated as part of the vanishing wet lands of the United States. Now the bottleneck of the Central Flyway, millions of water fowl and shore birds use the marshes near Clay Center as they migrate between summer and winter quarters. There is a wild bird and animal observatory with viewing tower located three miles south of Clay Center. For the past 66 years,the South Platte United Chambers of Commerce has been an affiliation of community development groups united to work for common goals. Member communities are generally located west of Highway 14 and south of the Platte River.
Meetings are open to all residents of the area served.
For more information or to reserve a place at Tuesday's meeting, contact the Superior Chamber of Commerce. Earlier this year, Superior hosted one of the monthly meetings. Last year approval was obtained for the location and operation of a weather radio transmitter in Nuckolls County. A federal grant was obtained, other counties and communities agreed to contribute to a construction fund and the weather service agreed to maintain the radio. First plans were have the radio operating before this storm season.