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!
New Signal Provides Better Broadcast Reception
We've just cemented a deal that will allow us to provide a much more stable signal to our customers in Arnold, Broken Bow, Callaway, McCook, Oconto, Stapleton, and Sutherland. For a while now, we have been using what's called over-the-air signals to bring these...
Summer Coffee Series is back!
Each year, we here at Great Plains Communications host a series of coffees that bring together state senators who represent the communities that we serve with their constituents. Already this year, we have hosted Senator Lynda Brasch over in Bancroft. In just a...
The U.S. Swim Trials are Heating Up!
Micheal Phelps is his first Olympic Qualifying Event of the 2012 U.S. swim trialsThe U.S. Swim Trials are heating up right here in Nebraska and we want to make sure that you are catching all of the Olympic action! Don't miss out on our Watch TV Everywhere partnership...
Watch the Olympics Anywhere with Great Plains Communications!
Do you love the Olympics? Are you excited to catch every minute of the international action? Well then we have fantastic news for you! In partnership with Watch TV Everywhere, we’re offering more than 3,000 hours of exclusive Olympics footage that our Cable...
Grant Spotlight: Hayes Center
We're spotlighting our final grant recipient of 2012 - Hayes Center Elementary School! Hayes Center will use the $5,000 grant to support the Accelerated Reader (AR) program, which will help the district meet its goal to improve reading fluency and comprehension at the...
Celebrating Flag Day
Today is Flag Day. While no one gets the day off of work, it's still a pretty special day to many Americans. Flag Day is the celebration of when our founders chose the Stars and Stripes as our national flag. It was the first time that the entire country was united...
Check Out This Fastball!
This summer, we're inviting you to swing for the fences with our High-Speed Internet! High-Speed Internet makes it easier than ever to share highlights of your favorite little leaguer or stream the latest summer blockbuster. Make your next BBQ or day at the...
We Have a Brand New Contest!
We get pretty excited here at Great Plains Communications when we can provide our customers with a better, faster, simpler way of doing things; whether that is represented in faster Internet speeds, bundling services onto one bill, or streamlining services. Our...
Grant Spotlight: Red Cloud Community Schools
We're spotlighting our 3rd grant winner of 2012! Red Cloud Community Schools is a great example of a school with a big idea that will help countless students immediately and for years to come. Red Cloud Community Schools is currently in the process of strengthening...
In Memoriam: Jim Weston
Great Plains Communications has lost a dear friend. Jim Weston, one of our finest employees, passed away from cancer on Friday, May 25. As a man, Jim was a good friend and a kind neighbor. As a co-worker, Jim was passionate about his craft and a generous team...
Grant Spotlight: Dodge Public School
We're spotlighting another 2012 grant winner! This time it's Dodge Public School, who was awarded a $5,000 grant from our "Commitment to the Schools" program. The funds will be used to purchase iPads that will be used by students in Kindergarten through 12th grade. ...
Summer’s Here!
We just want to say a quick congratulations to all the graduating seniors in our towns and a "Happy Summer!" to all other students! Here's a quick peak at one of the many scholastic celebrations that we help sponsor every year!