Article: Evel Knievel Looks Forward to Helping Butte, Mont.

By Roberta Forsell Stauffer, The Montana Standard, Butte Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Jul. 1--It's all about Butte, and making cash registers ring, and celebrating this place we call home.

Evel Knievel was in town recently and took time out to share his thoughts about the upcoming Evel Knievel Week, set for July 29 through Aug. 3.

He said he's "thrilled" that what was but a dream last year will actually take place in just over a month. He hopes it will become a successful annual event.

"The only reason I'm participating is to help Butte," Knievel said. "If I can bring a bunch of business to this town by spending a week in ...

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