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!

Congratulations to Ponca High School!

Congratulations to Ponca High School!

Congratulations to Ponca High School!  They won our Winter Sports Contest which asked schools to send in video coverage of their winter sporting events.  We received dozens of great games from around the state, but Ponca won for the quality and quantity of its...

It’s Severe Weather Awareness Week

It’s Severe Weather Awareness Week

It’s Severe Weather Awareness Week and we’re making sure that our customers know that they have a great option for staying on top of storms and tornadoes. If you haven’t seen GPC-TV recently, you may have noticed our new weather service.  It’s called Weather on...

Last Day to Vote In the Pump Up Video Contest!

Today is the last day to vote in our Pump Up Video Contest!  You have until midnight tonight to vote for your favorite video and help one deserving team win $500!  The second place team will win $200 and the third place team will win $100.  That's three chances for...

March Madness is Back!

March Madness is Back!

It's a big year for Nebraska in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament and we can't be happier to be able to help you keep up with every minute of the action!  This year, both the Nebraska Huskers (11 seed) and the Creighton Bluejays (3 seed) are in the tournament....

A Brand New Site – TVOnMySide.com

Recently, a brand new site was launched to help answer some of the most common questions we get from our customers.  Specifically, TVOnMySide.com explains how Cable fees work and how they impact the TV our cutomers see.  The site also serves as an area to provide our...

Get Pumped and Get Voting!

Get Pumped and Get Voting!

Voting is now open for the Great Plains Communications Pump It Up Video Contest!  We have nearly a dozen amazing videos from South Loup and McCook.  Voting is easy and you can vote every single day during the contest! To vote, visit...

Don’t Miss Out on Our Pump Up Videos From Around the State!

If you haven't had a chance to check out the amazing Pump Up videos submitted during our Pump Up video contest, then what are you waiting for? We asked schools from across the state to create a short video showing their school spirit and teams from McCook and South...

It’s Time to Pump Up the Volume!

It’s Time to Pump Up the Volume!

Great Plains Communications knows how proud you are of your school.  We’ve had the pleasure of seeing you showcase prowess in sports and use cutting edge technology in the classroom. Now, it’s your time to show just how awesome your school is by participating in our...

Come See Us in Creighton This Saturday!

Come See Us in Creighton This Saturday!

Great times were had by all at the McCook Home Show a few weeks ago. But we aren't stopping there! The next stop is Creighton, NE where we will have the opportunity to meet with customers and engage in the community. Come visit us at the Creighton Home Show this...

Last Days of Grants and Scholarships!

Last Days of Grants and Scholarships!

There is still time for you or your school to earn thousands of dollars in aid from Great Plains Communications.  Our Grants and Scholarship Program is taking applications until March 1st so you have ten days left. Past grant winners have started up new businesses,...

Feel the Love – A Great First Year

Feel the Love – A Great First Year

Our "Feel the Love" Valentine's Day program is officially over and we helped many troops serving stateside and abroad receive a gift from home during the season of love.  In total, we provided nearly 20 pre-paid postage stamps.  The program is expected to grow and...

The Last Days to Feel the Love

The Last Days to Feel the Love

There are only a few days left to take advantage of our Feel the Love program. This program provides you the opportunity to share the love with a loved one currently serving in the military overseas or stateside.  The last day to sign-up is February 15th. The Feel the...

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