Mobius Communications, a subsidiary of the Hemingford Cooperative Telephone Company, has purchased the Alliance Radio Shack Store from Ray and Kim Hielscher.

Mobius general manager Tonya Mayer says the Radio Shack business will remain at 223 Box Butte Avenue, and that Mobius has moved its Alliance office from Third and Laramie to Radio Shack building. She says a grand opening for the new ownership will take place at a later date.

The Hielschers operated the business for eight years, and they are currently operating their Nationwide Management Services from their Alliance home.

Mayer says Mobius viewed the acquisition as a great opportunity to expand their retail presence in Alliance, calling it a natural extension of Mobius’ products and services.

Mobius offers several products, such as security monitoring, telephone systems, high speed internet, long distance and calling features.

Hemingford Cooperative Telephone was founded in 1931.

The Radio Shack number will remain the same at 762-4000.