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!
Gifts That Keep On Giving
This Holiday Season, shipping and supply chain issues mean shoppers accustomed to finding plenty of sales and bargains on hot items – both online and in brick-and-mortar stores -- could find that expectations have to be adjusted. Store shelves might be thin and online...
Our Favorite 2021 Thanksgiving Recipes
Tips on Transferring Your Email Address
The thought of transferring your email to a different platform can seem daunting. However, it can be a necessary task and Great Plains Communications has some tips to help ease the transition. Why Change? Many Internet service providers (ISPs) will offer a free email...
Back to School Online Tips and Resources
It’s back-to-school time of the year again. No matter what the 2021-2022 school year brings, we’ve learned to adapt and reimagine learning, thanks to education technology. Here’s our roundup of tips, resources and some back-to-school STEAM fun. Internet safety....
It’s Almost Time to Light the Torch!
Are you ready? The Opening Ceremony of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, postponed from last year because of the pandemic, is tomorrow, Friday, July 23, with the closing ceremony on Sunday, August 8. This year’s Summer Olympic Games will have nearly 340 events scheduled...
Do’s and Don’ts for Creating a Healthy Garden
With spring comes rebirth and new beginnings, and our thoughts turn to gardening. What’s your gardening pleasure? Do you simply want to be outside to enjoy the weather and plant a few flowers and shrubs that are easy to care for? Perhaps you aspire to a themed...
Monthly Subscription Gift Ideas for Mom
Still looking for the right Mother’s Day gift? Try something new like a subscription box! There are subscription boxes for almost any hobby or interest out there, from monthly pickles to a new plant each month. Great Plains Communications has found some of our...
Earth Day 2021: How We’re Using the Internet to Celebrate Our World
The theme of Earth Day 2021 is Restore Our Earth. Growing from the virtual events that were held online for last year’s 50th Earth Day, people around the world are once again using the Internet to celebrate Earth Day and discover ways to work for environmental change....
Tips on Spring Cleaning Your Electronics
As you open the windows and start dusting out the cobwebs of winter, Great Plains Communications wants to remind you that your electronics could probably use some cleaning as well. Has your documents folder become the junk drawer of your computer? Or worse yet, is it...
St. Patrick’s Day Recipes – That Are Not Corned Beef and Cabbage
Looking for something other than corned beef and cabbage to make for St. Patrick’s Day? Try something different this year like patty melts or shepherd’s pie. We have found some of our favorite recipes from our cable channel, Food Network. Ina’s 5-Star Irish...
Safer Internet Day 2021
As we’ve seen this past year, the internet and digital technologies offer a world of possibilities at our fingertips. However, these virtual opportunities also pose some risk. Children and young people face online risks their parents never had to contend with. We...
Don’t Miss the Scholarship Application Deadline!
Graduation may seem like a distant thought, but it is never too early to start preparing for the big step into higher education. This step will bring new experiences, exciting information, and expenses. No matter if it is a big...