John Ihm of Guttenberg submitted the winning entry in our recent directory cover photo   contest. The photo, pictured here, is of the Clayton County Court House clock tower with a stormy background. John’s picture will be featured on the cover of the 2012-2013 Northeast Iowa Regional Directory which will be distributed to Alpine Communications customers […]

February 24, 2012 – Alpine Communications recently awarded an Alpine Technology Grant to Kids Kampus in Guttenberg.  The grant awarded was valued at more than $1,500.00 including two Lenovo laptop computers, Microsoft Office 2010, two computer set-up and data transfer services.  “By helping Kids Kampus upgrade their technology, it enables them to communicate in engaging […]

Foundation for Rural Service Offers Job Opportunity for Rural Students The Foundation for Rural Service (FRS), a non-profit organization dedicated to sustaining  and enhancing the quality of life throughout rural America by advancing an understanding of rural telecommunications issues, seeks applicants for its Summer Internship Program, which provides an educational opportunity and work experience for […]

Alpine Communications has teamed up with The Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) and  the Rural Iowa Independent Telephone Association (RIITA) to offer three scholarships  opportunities to our service areas’ high school seniors. The FRS college scholarship program awards twenty five scholarships in the amount of $2,500 to winning applicants across the nation. Eligibility requirements and […]

Print Kodak Photos from Facebook at Alpine’s Photo Center We recently upgraded our Kodak Picture Maker kiosk providing many new enhancements  and tools. In addition to creating affordable Kodak-quality prints with faster image  processing, you also have access to these NEW premium features. Social Networking Connectivity – You can print any of your online pictures […]

Prepare. Plan. Stay Informed. On November 9th at approximately 1:00 p.m. Central time, Alpine Communications in conjunction with U.S. Department of Homeland Security/FEMA will participate in a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS). This test will last for approximately 30 seconds. The National EAS is a public alert and warning system that enables […]

October 20, 2011 (West Des Moines, IA) – During the 2011 Iowa High School football season, Iowa Network Services and Alpine Communications are proud to present a “Player of the Week” from Iowa’s high school football regular season play. High school athletic directors, coaches and sports reporters from around the state are encouraged to submit […]

Please take a few minutes to read this notice as you may be experiencing this issue and were unaware of the cause or what you could do to help! In recent months, Alpine Communications and other rural telephone companies across the United States have experienced increasing problems with the completion of long distance calls. In […]

Iowa Network Services Awards Grant to Clayton County Sheriff’s Department Alpine Communications along with Iowa Network Services, Inc. is pleased to announce that Clayton County Sheriff’s Department is an award recipient of the Iowa Network Services Charity Grant program. Clayton County Sheriff’s Department was awarded $350 to help purchase an AED (Automated External Defibrillator). INS […]

Alpine Communications Offering Free Fall Technology Workshops Workshops will be held at the Alpine Communications Business Office, 923 Humphrey  Street, Elkader, unless otherwise noted. Webcasts Sponsored by INS – Held at Alpine’s Office Internet Security – Tuesday, Sept. 27th, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Online Fraud – Tuesday, Oct. 18th, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Online Shopping […]