Grantsburg Telcom

05/08/2026

Sunday is Mother’s Day, and we hope all the mothers in our community are surrounded by the loving warmth of family this weekend. If you’re able to give your mother a hug, treasure every second. As Princess Diana once said, “A mother’s arms are more comforting than anyone else’s.”

05/06/2026

The Social Security Administration has warned of a significant increase in scam emails that falsely claim to provide access to a recipient’s Social Security statement. These emails can appear legitimate at first glance. They try to mislead recipients into opening attachments (which may install malware) or clicking links (which may lead to fake websites designed to steal personal and financial information). Be careful!

05/06/2026

05/04/2026

Each year, the first week in May is designated as Small Business Week. Let’s all make an extra effort to shop local, eat local, and enjoy local. Are you a small business owner? We congratulate you on this accomplishment and thank you for enhancing the economic vitality and uniqueness of our community.

05/01/2026

Domestic helper robots are becoming a genuine possibility thanks to immense investment and leaps in AI. (Think Rosey the Robot from 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘑𝘦𝘵𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘴 TV series.) Would you ever want one at your home?

3.8K likes, 691 comments. "AI-trained domestic robots: From science fiction to reality? - BBC World Service"

04/29/2026

The National Do Not Call Registry gives you the ability to stop many unwanted sales calls by registering your home and/or mobile phone number. Most telemarketers should not call your number once it’s been on the National Do Not Call Registry for 31 days. However, other types of organizations are still allowed to call you — including charities, political groups, debt collectors, and survey companies.

04/27/2026

While social media can offer benefits like social connection, learning, and entertainment, it can also be stressful and introduce content that might not be appropriate for your child. The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests waiting until children are at least age 13 before starting social media accounts like Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok.

04/24/2026

April 24th is National Arbor Day, which is dedicated to planting, nurturing, and appreciating trees. If you plan to plant a tree in honor of this holiday, remember to call 811 before you dig to have underground utility lines marked. That way, you’ll know what’s below and be able to dig safely. Thank you in advance.

04/22/2026

We know you want internet that works well day after day and doesn’t require you to think about it. That’s exactly the kind of internet we’re proud to provide. Our local team will keep thinking about network reliability, so you can just think about the fun stuff like streaming, scrolling, and socializing.