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!
Great Tech Video Contest: Part Two
There are only three more days to make sure that you are part of our Great Tech Video Contest! We have received another wonderful entry that is sure to make you laugh out loud! Take a few minutes to check it out and then get busy making one of your own!
Introducing Weather on Channel 2!
We've launched a brand new weather service in the Grant and Imperial areas on GPC-TV. The new Weather on 2 provides current local and national weather 24/7 using advanced satellite imaging. Viewers can also check out the five day forecast. Unlike many other channels...
It’s So Easy to Enter Our Great Tech Contest!
If you haven't shot your video for our Great Tech Video Contest, it's about time! Now, we know that the idea of shooting a video might be nerve-wracking for some, but you might be surprised just how easy it can be! For instance, you might not think that you have a...
The Upfronts Have Arrived
It's that time of year again. When the networks announce what shows viewers will be saying goodbye to and which ones they'll see again in the fall. Plus you find out about brand new shows that will debut in the fall. As always, some networks faired better than...
Great Online Gifts for New Grads
Over the next few weeks, students will graduate high school and college throughout the state of Nebraska. It's a time for celebration for many students and their parents. Fortunately the grads of today make commemorating the event easier than ever. Thanks to their...
Grant Spotlight: Crofton Jr/Sr High School
It's time to spotlight our third 2013 grant winner. Crofton Jr./Sr. High School won a $5,000 grant from Great Plains Communications to help purchase new equipment for the school’s iPad lab. The funds will be used to purchase eight iPads, heavy-duty cases to protect...
Grant Spotlight – German Settlement School
We're highlighting another one of our wonderful grant winning schools today! German Settlement School received a nearly $5,000 grant from Great Plains Communications. The school will use the money to purchase new equipment for the school’s iPad lab. The new equipment...
Scam Alert!
We have received a report of a phone scam being run in McCook, NE. We would like to share with you the message received by the McCook Chamber of Commerce. We urge everyone in our exchanges to be on alert for scams such as this and to make sure to protect themselves!...
Our First Grant Spotlight of 2013!
We are very proud to present our very first grant spotlight for 2013! Arnold High School received a $5,000 grant from Great Plains Communications to help purchase new equipment for the school’s student-run business. If you weren't aware, Arnold High School students...
The Great Tech Video Contest’s First Great Video!
Have you seen our first video submission from our Great Tech Video Contest? It was submitted by the Chadron office of Western Community Health Resources, which is a department of Chadron Community Hospital. You may remember that Chadron featured one of our winners...
Nebraska-Based Websites for Mothers’ Day
We know, when it comes to buying gifts online, it’s easy to head over to Amazon and grab what you want. However, you may not know about the wonderful online shopping that supports the Cornhusker state and offers extra-special items mom is sure to love! Hayneedle: If...
It’s time to meet Brandon!
Another week, another chance to meet one of our "Great Techs". This week we're introducing Brandon Thiele. Brandon, like us here at Great Plains Communications, is Nebraskan born and bred who now serves the communities in and around St. Edward. Brandon has worked...