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!
Raspberry Pi Intro Activities for Kids
Have you heard of a Raspberry Pi? No, not the dessert that’s delicious with vanilla ice cream. A Raspberry Pi is a small customizable single-board computer that is capable of being the base to countless projects ranging in difficulty for not only adults, but teens and...
Big Season Premieres Coming this Month
There are quite a few fan-favorite shows starting back up this month! To make sure you don’t miss out on any of the action, Great Plains Communications has included start dates and the trailers for the upcoming seasons below. Wednesday, June 5 The Handmaid’s...
Take WatchTVEverywhere on All Your Summer Trips
Planning a big family vacation this summer? The kids traveling for sports? While you are enjoying your busy summer schedule, don’t think you have to miss out on your favorite shows! Catch them all on your wireless devices with WatchTVEverywhere from Great Plains...
Tips and Tricks to Camping in the Rain
Memorial Day Weekend is almost upon us, which often means hitting the road to your favorite camping spot. While it may be the end of May, Nebraska’s weather has proven time and time again to be temperamental or a bit unstable, so Great Plains Communications has a few...
Internet Safety Topics to Discuss with Children this Summer
As the school year comes to an end, kids will have a lot more time on their hands. While there will be plenty of time spent outside, the Internet will also be a huge part of kids’ lives this summer. It is good to keep in mind some Internet safety topics to discuss...
Congratulations to our Pick Your Prize Giveaway Winner!
Pictured: Shelley Mitchell of Imperial, NE with her husband, Doug Mitchell and their grandson, Karson. Help us in congratulating our Pick Your Prize Social Media Giveaway winner, Shelley Mitchell of Imperial, NE! By sharing a gif showing her favorite thing about...
2019 DIY Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
Sometimes it is hard to think of a gift for mom. Want to do something other than the annual scarf, candle or necklace? Great Plains Communications has looked to our cable channels, the DIY Network and HGTV for some of our favorite DIY gift ideas she will love this...
Pick Your Prize Social Giveaway
Out with the old and in with the new Internet speeds this spring! Great Plains Communications understands that the Internet isn’t just for entertainment but is a necessity in the home, and different households have different and changing bandwidth needs. That is why...
2019 Cinco de Mayo Party Recipes
Cinco de Mayo (Fifth of May), is a celebration of when the Mexican army was victorious over the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862, during the Franco-Mexican War. What has become a significant holiday in the United States, according to the History Channel, Cinco...
2019 Grant Winners and Outstanding Teacher of the Year
Each year, Great Plains Communications is proud and honored for the chance to support our communities through our “Commitment to Our Schools” program. This year we were able to present five grants, totaling just under $20,000. We would like to take this time to again...
Don’t Forget to Call Before You Dig
With warmer weather, the ground is finally thawing and that means outside projects will begin. Before your shovel hits the dirt, Great Plains Communications wants to remind everyone of the Digger’s Hotline and calling before you dig. Keep in mind, the projects we are...
Tips to Waste Less
Yesterday was Earth Day, and Great Plains Communications wants to help provide tips that you can use all year round to better our environment. We have looked to a few of our cable channels for some of our favorite ideas, including turning old t-shirts into reusable...