Bill Rundle, a longtime friend of the late Evel Knievel and a founder of the festival in the daredevil’s name, has a message for Butte and beyond ... that include Tim Montana and the Shrednecks.

Butte resident Bill Rundle is the festival’s organizer ... We just want to keep it going,” Rundle said. Rundle tells NBC Montana the odds of Evel Days running after forgoing a year are slim.

Bill Rundle couldn’t help but look at his cellular telephone during the kickoff of Evel Knievel Days Thursday and laugh. Rundle organizes the annual event and commonly received some 50 telephone ...