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!
Education Without Limits
School administrators say the guidelines for managing back to school in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic are evolving continuously as they continue to monitor data and stay abreast of new information. As one school superintendent put it, “There’s not a book I can...
6 Space Adventures You Can Launch From Home
We are taking a look back with our cable channel, the History Channel, to This Day in History: July 20, 1969 when American astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first human to walk on the surface of the moon. Apollo 7: First manned Apollo mission – orbited Earth and...
Congrats to Holly Hernandez, the 2020 Summer Social Giveaway Winner!
Help us in congratulating our 2020 Summer Social Giveaway winner, Holly Hernandez of Verdigre, NE! By sharing that her favorite movie watching snacks are popcorn and M&M’s, she was randomly selected to win a 1080P TOPVISION Home & Outdoor Video Projector with...
How to Improve Your Home WiFi Experience
By Dave Junker, Senior Director of Technical Services at Great Plains Communications#WFH (Work From Home) is a popular hashtag on Twitter and Instagram and at the present time, #deadzone refers more to #WiFi than @TheWalkingDead. Furthermore, “homework” is now...
DIY Mother’s Day Gifts You Can Make at Home
Give the mother in your life a gift of relaxation this quarantined Mother’s Day. We have looked to our cable channels, Food Network and HGTV and found some great recipes perfect for breakfast in bed and some DIY spa-like products you can make with things already...
Stream Through Social Distancing This Weekend – What to Watch
Stream through social distancing with this list of must-watch shows and movies new to every major platform. Netflix – Tiger King Follow the extreme and eccentric story of Joe Exotic, from his zoo of “big cats” – lions and tigers to how it all leads to a hit being put...
Digital Activities for the Whole Family While Social Distancing
While just a few weeks ago we were telling our kids to get off technology and go be social, it is that very same technology we are leaning on for social interaction in the breath of COVID-19. Self-isolation or quarantine can be overwhelming and confusing, especially...
Recipes for Valentine’s Day Dinner at Home
Looking to skip the reservations this Valentine’s Day and show your love in the kitchen? Not sure where to start when planning the menu? We want to help! No matter if you are looking for a steak dinner, pasta dish, or trying something new, we have you covered. Below...
Open Positions – Join Our Team!
Ready to reach your full potential? Join the growing Great Plains Communications team. We employ over 240 people across Nebraska, with half of our employees living and working in the towns where we provide service. Our employees proudly represent our commitment to...
2020 Game Day Recipes
The big game is this weekend, as the Kansas City Chiefs take on the San Francisco 49ers. No matter if you are watching for the action or commercials, great food is always necessary. We have looked to our cable channel, Food Network for some of our favorite game day...
Data Privacy Day 2020: Tips to Keeping Your Information Safe
Today is Data Privacy Day and it is more than an annual reminder to change your passwords. If somebody told you that you have malware on your computer, would you know what that means? By definition, ‘malware [mal-wair]: software intended to damage a computer, mobile...
Top Documentaries to Start Binge-Watching Now
Documentaries and Docuseries have been rising in popularity lately. There is something compelling about hearing and seeing the true story come to life, as they don’t always have a happy ending or even a conclusion at all. The growing allure of documentaries and the...