Great Plains Communications Residential Blog
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Memorial Day – a History of the Fallen
The photo above is from a North Bend tribute to those who have served in the Armed Forces Memorial Day is just around the corner and like many Americans, we at Great Plains Communications are extremely grateful for the sacrifices so many brave men and women make each...
Don’t lose your business to lost files
It can be shocking how much data goes along with owning and operating a small business. Between accounting documents, contracts with vendors, customer receipts, human resources and so much more, you’re looking at hundreds of files. These files range from simply...
Sutherland Joins our List of HD Cable Communities!
We’re happy to announce that Sutherland has joined the several Great Plains Communications’ communities who enjoy the crystal-clear picture of High-Definition Cable Services. Residents will be able to watch favorites like HGTV, ESPN and the Disney Channel in beautiful...
It’s all about the data
So you read our post on why your small business needs a website (right?) and your company now has on-line presence. So, it’s time to take the next step and figure out just how your customers are using your website and what you can do to make it even more likely to...
Great Plains Communications’ Scholarships: Celebrating Outstanding Students
One of our favorite times of year here at Great Plains Communications is when we award approximately $20,000 in scholarships to students in our communities. Congratulations to all of our deserving award winners! Gordon Needs of Stapleton – Trade and Technical...
Don’t Fear the Blue Screen of Death
Things associated with computer failure tend to have ominous names (my personal favorite is the “blue screen of death”) and it’s no surprise why. When your computer fails, it can be a heart-stopping experience. While a complete computer meltdown is the worst case...
How Programming Decisions Are Made
Learn about the largest rating system in the US in the video above Recently we received a comment on our blog expressing confusion about changes the Hallmark Channel has made to its programming. While we love the fact that there has never been more variety and...
Saying Thanks on National Teachers’ Day
Today is National Teachers’ Day and we couldn’t be happier to celebrate this awesome day by celebrating an equally awesome educator. So, if you’re looking for a truly inspiring teacher, then head over to Arnold, Nebraska where you’ll find the 2011 Great Plains...
Welcome Home
When Great Plains Communications started over 100 years ago, our customers were our neighbors. Well four generations later, our employees still live and work in the same communities providing local service our customers can count on. Just like our customers, we’ve...
Celebrating Arbor Day
Tomorrow is the 139th annual celebration of Arbor Day, started right here in Nebraska. According to the official Arbor Day website, Arbor Day was started by Julius Sterling Morton who felt that Nebraska’s geography would benefit greatly from prolific...
Save Time, Save Money – eBill
There are a lot of companies out there who want to take your money for …….well, for taking your money. These “third-party” payment systems as they are called, charge you a fee to pay your bills online from their site. Since it’s easy to set up a website and create a...