Reiten built the KX Television Network beginning in 1958 when he purchased KXMC-TV in Minot.
He added stations in Bismarck, Dickinson, and Williston and also bought radio stations in the region.
Eventually, Chester sold the radio stations and turned over the television stations to his children.
One reason he made those changes was to devote more time to the festival he founded in 1978, the Norsk Hostfest.
The Hostfest has become the largest Scandinavian festival in North America - attracting major entertainers and more importantly, as far as Reiten was concerned, thousands of people with a desire to celebrate their heritage.
Reiten also was mayor of Minot for 14 years and served as a state senator for 16 years.
He is one of only 38 recipients of the Theodore Roosevelt Roughrider Award - the highest honor given by the state of North Dakota.
Chester Reiten died this afternoon with his wife Joy at his side.
We will have more on the life of a true North Dakota legend tomorrow on KX News.
Sunday, May 19 2013 11:50 PM EDT2013-05-20 03:50:55 GMT
A head-on collision near Carpio left no survivors this afternoon. A 40-year-old male from Florida driving a pickup truck was passing a semi on Highway 52. He struck a second pickup truck head on ---
A head-on collision near Carpio left no survivors this afternoon. A 40-year-old male from Florida driving a pickup truck was passing a semi on Highway 52. He struck a second pickup truck head on ---
Sunday, May 19 2013 11:44 PM EDT2013-05-20 03:44:58 GMT
With the oil industry being a large part of North Dakota living, dumping the radioactive waste has become an issue. Members of the newly formed Energy Industry Waste Coalition, or EIWC, met today to discuss
With the oil industry being a large part of North Dakota living, dumping the radioactive waste has become an issue. Members of the newly formed Energy Industry Waste Coalition, or EIWC, met today to discuss
Sunday, May 19 2013 11:40 PM EDT2013-05-20 03:40:36 GMT
As we begin to enjoy the warmer weather, it's a good time to remind you about the sun's radiation --- and the most common cancer. Carla Burbidge has the story in this week's Eye on Health. Sunscreen
As we begin to enjoy the warmer weather, it's a good time to remind you about the sun's radiation --- and the most common cancer. Carla Burbidge has the story in this week's Eye on Health. Sunscreen
Sunday, May 19 2013 11:39 PM EDT2013-05-20 03:39:17 GMT
Time to meet our featured high school senior of the day in our Student Spotlight. Tonight we go to Dunseith to meet Lucas Belgrade - the top senior for 2013. (Lucas Belgrade, Dunseith Senior) "I'd have
Time to meet our featured high school senior of the day in our Student Spotlight. Tonight we go to Dunseith to meet Lucas Belgrade - the top senior for 2013. (Lucas Belgrade, Dunseith Senior) "I'd have
Saturday, May 18 2013 7:50 PM EDT2013-05-18 23:50:04 GMT
Hundreds of people from all over the country came together today to ride horses for cancer. The fifth annual "Hoofin' it For a Cure" fundraiser was held today in Roseglen. The idea came when Rosedale
Hundreds of people from all over the country came together today to ride horses for cancer. The fifth annual "Hoofin' it For a Cure" fundraiser was held today in Roseglen. The idea came when Rosedale
Evangelist Franklin Graham prayed on a sidewalk outside the Pentagon Thursday after his invitation to a prayer service inside was withdrawn because of comments that insulted people of other religions. More>>
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