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!
Easter Sweets
Easter weekend is almost upon us and we are all about some spring sweets. We have looked to our cable channel, Food Network and found some of our favorite sweet treats that the whole family is sure to enjoy. Viv’s No-Bake Easter Egg Cheesecakes This is a fun...
2018 Severe Weather Week
It’s Severe Weather Awareness Week and Great Plains Communications wants to remind you of some important tips and procedures to help keep you and your loved ones safe during severe weather situations. We provide local Weather on Channel 2 through GPC Weather, bringing...
March Madness Schedule Update
How is your bracket doing? This NCAA tournament has been one for the books, with the University of Maryland Baltimore County (No. 16 seed) beating Virginia (No. 1 seed) to multiple powerhouse teams being knocked off in the opening weekend. It should be an interesting...
Spring Equinox 2018
Spring is here! And it snowed on the drive to work this morning. Well, we are in Nebraska. So, if it doesn’t feel like spring, what about today makes us welcome the new season rain, snow or shine? Great Plains Communications has looked to our cable channel, History...
St. Patrick’s Day Recipes for the Whole Family
This Saturday, March 17, the color green will flourish throughout communities as people celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Often thought as a drinking holiday accompanied by corned beef and cabbage, Great Plains Communications is here to share some of our favorite recipes...
Introducing SmartHub!
We are excited to announce that our new account management system, SmartHub is now live! This smart, fast and convenient system allows you to: View and pay your bill Receive notifications Report service issues Contact us about services or promotions To access...
How to Watch March Madness
The madness is just around the corner, the NCAA® March Madness® that is. Who will you have going all the way? Selection Sunday is this weekend and the Division I Men’s Basketball Committee will officially announce which 68 teams qualify for the tournament. You can...
Spring Cleaning Your Electronics 2018
It’s hard to believe with the amount of recent snowfall that spring is just around the corner. Soon we will be planting flowers rather than shoveling the driveway; but aside from beautiful flowers it is also a time for cleaning things out. Great Plains Communications...
Don’t Miss the Oscars this Sunday, March 4, 2018
This Sunday, March 4, 2018 marks the 90th anniversary of the Academy Awards. Starting at 7 PM CT airing on ABC, Jimmy Kimmel will return as the host for the second year in a row. The Shape of Water is the most nominated film this year, with 13 nominations. Other...
Congratulations to Our Community Service Award Winner – Dave Aten
Each year, Great Plains Communications is honored to recognize a Community Service Award winner. This is a person that goes above and beyond as a volunteer in their community. As a company, we are proud to give back to the towns we serve, but even more so to our...
2018 Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony – When to Watch
The 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea is quickly coming to a close. The closing ceremony will take place this Sunday, February 25. Like the other events, including the opening ceremony on February 9, live airing times are affected by the extreme time...
Sunspots this Spring
If you have ever watched a lightning storm, you know that it is both a beautiful and alarming experience. The power a thunderstorm emits in an abrupt flash stabbing through the air is definitely something to notice. Many people aren’t aware that the sun too can create...