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!
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...
Internet Safety Tips for Parents
School is out for the summer, which means kids are home and have an abundance of time on their hands. Just as you are concerned about your child’s safety while playing outside, the online world should be no different. The Internet is a great resource for children,...
2016 Summer Show Premieres
Temperatures are rising, and sometimes you just need to get out of the heat. What better way to spend your time, than watching new television shows coming to your channel lineup? With a mix of action, suspense and a dash of humor, Great Plains Communications has...
Congratulations to our Quarterly Survey Winners!
Say congratulations to our quarterly survey winners, Betty Sergun of Arnold, Ne, Al Weibel of Gordon, NE, and Alfred Koops of Bloomfield, NE! The survey provides feedback on how customers feel about Great Plains Communications products and services, as well as how our...
Memorial Day Weekend 2016
This weekend is Memorial Day Weekend and Great Plains Communications would like to take a moment to honor all the men and women that made the ultimate sacrifice while serving and protecting our country. Whether it's visiting a memorial or having a picnic, we hope that...
Red Nose Day 2016
Great Plains Communications is excited and honored to help in the fight against child poverty by raising money in support of Comic Relief Inc. Matching all employee donations, we are doing our best to not only raise money but bring awareness to an issue that affects...