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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001251450-10-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100602
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100603
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100603

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GIBSON GUY R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001251450

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29660
		FILM NUMBER:		10874946

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 969
		CITY:			ROSEVILLE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95661

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SUREWEST COMMUNICATIONS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000943117
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
		IRS NUMBER:				680365195
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8150 INDUSTRIAL AVENUE
		CITY:			ROSEVILLE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95678-0969
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9167861407

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8150 INDUSTRIAL AVENUE
		CITY:			ROSEVILLE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95678-0969

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ROSEVILLE COMMUNICATIONS CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960827

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ROSEVILLE COMTECH
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950328
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    <periodOfReport>2010-06-02</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>SUREWEST COMMUNICATIONS</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SURW</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001251450</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GIBSON GUY R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>8150 INDUSTRIAL AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ROSEVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95678</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-06-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-06-02</value>
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                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Guy R. Gibson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-06-03</signatureDate>
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