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!
Stop and See Us at the Red Willow County Fair!
The Red Willow County Fair in McCook, NE has officially started. Running July 20-24, you can expect jam packed days of excitement, from the Heartland Pulling Tractor Pull tonight at 5:00 p.m., the Aaron Lewis concert tomorrow night presented by Community Hospital, and...
Is a Landline Telephone on your Summer Storm Safety Checklist?
The summer seems to just be heating up, and with that heat comes the risk of tornadoes here in the Midwest. Do you have a plan for when bad weather hits? Flashlight, check. Bottled water, check. Emergency blanket, check. Landline telephone, maybe not? You may be...
Meet a Tech – Mike Howard
Meet Mike Howard, Lead Internet Technician for Great Plains Communications located in Blair, NE. Q: How long have you been with Great Plains Communications? A: I have been with Great Plains Communications for 3 years in the Internet Customer Service Department and...
Take a Trip Around Nebraska this Summer!
There is still time to travel this summer! But maybe you don’t want to take on the expenses of flying, well you don’t have to. With the 2016 Nebraska Passport Program, you will discover new things our beautiful state has to offer in each of the 80 stops. The program...
Don’t Forget About WatchTVEverywhere this Summer!
Watch all of your favorite shows on all of your wireless devices with WatchTVEverywhere from Great Plains Communications! If you are a cable customer of ours and have access to an Internet connection, you can have Food Network, HGTV, ESPN and much more through your...
Summer Activities for Kids
Summer vacation is about half over, but with all that energy running around your house, it may seem like the school-year is nowhere in sight. To help keep those little hands and minds busy, Great Plains Communications has found some of our favorite summer activities...
Fourth of July Recipes 2016
Soon picnic baskets and coolers will be overflowing, colorful smoke bombs will be used as bug repellent and family gatherings will be color-coded with red, white and blue. Fourth of July weekend is a time to celebrate the United States of America with family and...
2016 U.S. Olympics Swimming Trials in Omaha, NE
Learn how to properly do a backstroke from some of the best in the country. Swimmers have already started to find their places on the blocks, all lining the CenturyLink Center pool in Omaha, NE. Each steps up, prepared to push themselves into a hopeful spot on the...
Shark Week Starting June 26, 2016
It has come early this year, and you won’t want to miss a single minute of the excitement. Shark Week begins this Sunday, June 28 on Discovery Channel. Great Plains Communications has provided some shark trivia to bring to your watch parties, while also providing an...
2016 Summer Events!
Each summer, Great Plains Communications employees enjoy getting involved in the different communities around Nebraska through parades and events and we are excited for another season of fun. Chatty, the Great Plains Communications Squirrel will also be around this...
College World Series 2016
Opening day is finally within reach, as thousands of people prepare to enter TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, NE for the 69th NCAA College World Series. Opening Ceremonies will be this Friday night, from 8:45 – 10 PM CT. From there, the action will start Saturday with...
Father’s Day Grilling Recipes
Do you know what you are doing for Dad this weekend? Maybe you made him something, or got him his yearly tie. How about spending the afternoon grilling in the beautiful weather and enjoying a meal around the table? Great Plains Communications has found some of our...