Great Plains Communications Residential Blog
Find ideas to maximize your Great Plains Communications services, tech tips, and learn about upcoming shows and other exciting trends and news in our bi-weekly blog!
A Few Things You May Not Know About Daylight Saving Time
This Sunday, March 10, 2019 we will “spring forward” in recognition of daylight saving time. While we have been changing the time on our clocks for many years now, have you ever wondered why that is or why there are some areas that don’t do it? Great Plains...
2019 Mardi Gras Party Recipes
Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday is next Tuesday, March 5. Great Plains Communications wants to help you celebrate the flavors of the holiday with some of our favorite recipes from our cable channel, Food Network. Cajun Shrimp Étouffée Shrimp Étouffée is a classic Cajun...
2019 Oscar Winners
The 91st Academy Awards aired this past Sunday, February 24. If you missed it or just planned to look for the list of Oscar winners after the fact, Great Plains Communications has you covered. Best Picture: “Green Book” Director: Alfonso Cuarón, “Roma” Actor: Rami...
2019 Spring Sunspots
Strangely enough, the sun can impact your cable television service. When the energy from the sun expands, solar flares are created, better known as sunspots. For around two weeks each fall and spring season, you might notice some channels periodically showing a fuzzy...
Show Premieres Coming This Month
The temperatures may still be in the freezing, but the drama in these new shows is heating up! Great Plains Communications has found some of our favorite premieres coming out in the next month that you won’t want to miss. Proven Innocent – FOX Premieres 2/15/19 A...
Easy Valentine’s Day Recipes
Skip the reservations this Valentine's Day! We have looked to our cable channel, Food Network for some of our favorite date night recipes that you can enjoy at home. No matter if you spend the evening cooking together or surprise your sweetheart with a home-cooked...
Valentine’s Day DIY Gift Ideas
Valentine's Day is next week, which means there is plenty of time for DIY gift ideas. Great Plains Communications has turned to a few of our cable channels for some of our favorite gift ideas you can make at home, getting the kids involved as well. DIY Valentine's Day...
2019 Safer Internet Day and Tips for Parents
Are you a parent, scrambling to figure out ways to keep your children safe online? As children grow up with technology from before they can take a step or speak a full sentence, there are many questions and troubles that can arise. Striving to address an emerging...
2019 Big Game Commercials
We have covered recipes for your big game day party, but how many of you are primarily there for the commercials during the game? Great Plains Communications has found a few of our favorite commercials you can expect to see this year and teasers for those brands that...
2019 Game Day Recipes
The big football game is this weekend, which means you have plenty of time to plan that perfect menu to wow your friends. Great Plains Communications has looked to our cable channel, Food Network for twists on some of our favorite game-day classic recipes. Tomatillo...
Congratulations to Our Fit Social Giveaway Winner!
Pictured: Jenni Joedeman and her family Help us in congratulating our Fit Social Giveaway winner, Jenni Joedeman of Stapleton, NE! By liking the Great Plains Communications Facebook page, the post and tagging her workout buddy in the comments, she has won a Fitbit...
Healthy Breakfast Recipes for a Healthy 2019
As we think about fitness this week with our Fit Social Giveaway on Facebook, let’s focus on food – breakfast foods to be exact. What we put in our bodies is a big part of staying healthy and reaching those 2019 resolutions, along with staying active. While breakfast...