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On the front lines when the Armistice was signed

by Guest Blogger on November 11, 2018 1 comment

In honor of Veterans Day, an employee shares the story of her grandfather who was a World War 1 private and was there when the Armistice was signed, ending the conflict.

Play Games. Heal Kids.

by Guest Blogger on November 9, 2018 0 comments

Earlier this month, one TDS employee participated in a 24-hour gaming marathon to raise money for charity. That’s right. Doug Gilbertson, Network Specialist at TDS Telecom, is an avid supporter of Extra Life, a 24-hour fundraising and gaming marathon that supports Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals across the country.

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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Foo Fighters

by Austin Krueger on November 6, 2018 0 comments

Seeing how people can react to the most difficult things in life can be inspiring. For example, today’s featured act started after a tragic event and has turned into one of the best-selling rock acts of a generation.

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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Default

by Austin Krueger on October 30, 2018 0 comments

For a band that went from formation to record release in less than two years, this is a very solid effort. Backed by the lead single “Wasting My Time” and followed up by "Deny" (which had had a fun, four-minute boxing theme featuring Muhammad Ali’s daughter Laila.) And to get it for only $6? An undeniable value.

TDS donates mountain top in Vermont

by Missy Kellor on October 29, 2018 0 comments

At the peak of Paine Mountain, Vermont sits 48.9 acres of gorgeous forested land. At one point it belonged to the Northfield Telephone Company/TDS but as of a few weeks ago, the land became part of the Northfield Village Forest.

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DIY Halloween costumes 2018

by Guest Blogger on October 25, 2018 0 comments

Don’t get spooked by the Halloween costume frenzy! Coming up with ideas, shopping for the perfect accessories, and finally getting… more...

Hallmark Christmas movie bingo 2018

by Missy Kellor on October 24, 2018 4 comments

Hallmark Christmas movies start this Friday, October 26—and the 36 (!!) new ones start on the 27th. With so many choices, we've updated last year’s popular Hallmark Christmas bingo and create fresh cards with details you'll see in the new 2018 flicks.

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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Cher

by Austin Krueger on October 23, 2018 0 comments

Cher's right up there with Michael Jackson and Madonna in terms of pop icons. Whether you're a fan or have only heard some of her hits, I’d encourage you to give this one a shot today. At $5.99, it’s like we turned back time to offer amazing deals on some great tunes. Happy Tuesday!

Workout during the commercial breaks

by Guest Blogger on October 18, 2018 0 comments

If fall has you spending more time indoors, don’t fret about missing your workout—just relocate to your living room. Working out while watching TV is a great example of multitasking—and one that may actually yield productivity.

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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Foghat

by Austin Krueger on October 16, 2018 0 comments

This is just one of those bands you know, but don’t really know. Everyone knows “Slow Ride” and probably a couple of their other bigger hits—but they’ve steadily been making music for five decades.

National Cyber Security Awareness Month: tips for staying safe online

by Guest Blogger on October 15, 2018 0 comments

This month marks the 15th year of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM)—an annual initiative designed to raise awareness about the… more...

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