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!
In Remembrance of Our Friend, Jon Marc Augustin
Great Plains Communications is mourning the loss of a dear friend and employee. Jon Marc Augustin, Broadband Technician working out of Crofton, NE, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015. As a committed and beloved employee, Jon would have celebrated his 10 year...
Fun Memorial Day Weekend Activities
Memorial Day weekend is almost here. That might mean your bags are packed for a fun getaway, your menu is being planned for a family get together or your garden supplies are out and ready to be put to use making the house and yard look spring fresh. No matter what...
Benefits of telehealth solutions for Rural Healthcare
The adoption of telehealth solutions and the technology that drives them has had a highly positive impact on healthcare for the citizens and medical professionals of Rural America. Improved quality of care and quality of life, significant cost savings, and increased...
Armed Forces Day – May 16, 2015
"On August 31, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced the creation of Armed Forces Day in replacement of the separate Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force Days." The unified day stemmed from the creation of the Armed Forces under the Department of...
Don’t Miss Out on the MLB Network
Don’t miss a second of the action this baseball season. We are just about a month in and already exciting things are happening across the board. Will the Royals be able to finish on top again this year? How long will Clayton Kershaw of the LA Dodgers remain at the top...
Hurry and Enter the Mother’s Day Sweepstakes!
Mother’s Day is this Sunday! Gifts are being bought and flowers are being selected. Let Great Plains Communications help make this year extra special by entering our 2015 Mother’s Day Sweepstakes for a chance to win $250. Time is running out! The contest ends...
Happy Cinco de Mayo!
Ever wondered about the history behind the holiday of May 5th? Have you always thought it was the Mexican Independence Day? Well, it’s not. Cinco de Mayo is in fact a day to commemorate the victory Mexico had over France in the Battle of Puebla during the...
Congratulations 2015 Grant Recipients
Each year, Great Plains Communications is proud and honored for the chance to support our communities through our "Commitment to our Schools" program. This year we were able to present five grants totaling over $20,000. We would like to take this time to again...
2015 Mother’s Day Sweepstakes
She checked for monsters under your bed, still holds the gold medal for best chicken pot pie, can’t carry a tune but was the last voice you wanted to hear as you drifted off to sleep. Is it the way she made reading easier and more fun? Or is it the way you would...
2015 Summer Television Premieres
Wayward Pines Looking for some new suspense in your life? Wait no longer than May 14, 2015 when Wayward Pines premieres its first episode on FOX. With a combination of drama, fantasy and suspense all wrapped up in a small town nobody seems to leave from, you know...
Make your Home Energy Efficient this Earth Day
As technology becomes increasingly prevalent in our society’s day-to-day routine, people often forget about simple ways of helping our planet by staying energy efficient. Great Plains Communications would like to share just a few steps you can take to make sure your...
Don’t Forget Administrative Professionals’ Day Next Week
Left: Missy Wiemer, Lisa Andersen, Jacque Wilkins Not Pictured: Nina Stewart, Deb Riker Next Wednesday, April 22 is Administrative Professionals' Day and Great Plains Communications would like to give a well-deserved “Thank you” to all of our Administrative...