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!
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...
Get Digging, Get Calling…… The Diggers Hotline!
While the weather may not be cooperating, spring is here! That means warm weather construction projects are right around the corner. So, we here are Great Plains Communications want to make sure that you know to Call before you dig! You may not know, but there are...
Do You Know Doug?
We talk a lot about how all of our techs live and work in the towns that they serve. Now we're taking the time to spotlight these wonderful employees who help their communities in and out of the office. We're kicking it off with one of Great Plains Communications...
GPC-TV Presents Check to Winner of Winter Sports Contest
Congratulations to Ponca from GPC-TV! Members of our GPC-TV staff recently made their way to Ponca Public Schools to officially present their check as winner of our recent Winter Sports Contest! The school hasn’t made an official announcement yet as to what the money...
Cable Alert: New Show Takes on Oscar Winning Character
Normally, we reserve our new show recommendations for the start of each new TV season, however, we couldn't ignore NBC's middle-of-the-season debut of Hannibal. The show is a prequel to the Academy Award Winning film Silence of the Lambs. It revolved around the time...
Great Tech Contest is Here!
If you were a fan of our "do the BUNDLE" contest, then you will love our new Great Tech contest! We're giving you the chance to earn prizes just by sharing your customer service stories of when a Great Plains Communications technician went above and beyond. You can...
Winter Sports Contest Winners Announced!
As spring begins, the winter sports season is winding down and we've got the winners of our Winter Sports Contest! Before the season began, we asked high schools in the communities that we serve to send in coverage of their winter sports activities to air on GPC-TV....