Our History

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In 1957 Lonnie's business afforded him yet another opportunity. Lloyd & Marie Warden were having problems with their television set, and their 19-year old daughter, Bonnie, knew just who to call. She had briefly met Lonnie Hephner during a Youth for Christ rally and knew he had a reputation for honesty and quality work. Lonnie came to the house, fixed the TV, and asked Bonnie out on a date. Two years later, they were married. The couple bought a house at 737 S. Washington - just 1/2 block from the TV shop. One year later, they decided to tear the front porch off of their house and build a new 1100 sq. ft store between their house and Washington Street.

More space allowed for more work, and Lonnie needed to hire another experienced technician. Hephner found the right man in Charlie Jansen, Owner of Jansen Radio & TV. Hephner told Charlie that he would buy all of his inventory and equipment if Jansen would come to work for Hephner TV. Jansen agreed and became the third technician on Hephner's team.

Expansion of a different kind came in 1961. Lonnie & Bonnie had a baby girl, Lori, and in 1964 Greg was born. By 1965 the Hephners were outgrowing their home and their store. After purchasing a larger home in south Wichita, Lonnie tore down the old house behind the store and built another 1000' addition to back of the store, effectively doubling the existing space.

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