Kelsey Evans

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Assistant News Director at WICS-TV (Springfield, IL)

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Fire for water: Montana students complete service trip in Guatemala

1 week ago | whitefishpilot.com | Kelsey Evans

Students from across Montana helped install two water filtration systems in Guatemala over spring break in March, helping to provide clean water while also having a revelatory learning experience themselves. Altogether, eleven students connected for the first time to complete the service trip.
Whitefish Review grounded in place for 30 issues

1 week ago | whitefishpilot.com | Kelsey Evans

Crossroads is a concept the editors of Whitefish Review settled on for their 30th issue because it is a more dynamic version of the “dangerous ideas” they received in submissions this year. “As we started to work on the publication, I thought of [the theme] as more of a meeting place,” said Ian Griffiths, art director and graphic designer for the literay journal.
Photos: Whitefish High School Prom 2025

1 week ago | whitefishpilot.com | Kelsey Evans

by | May 3, 2025 9:30 PM
Border Patrol says detainment and release of immigrant in Whitefish justified

1 week ago | whitefishpilot.com | Kelsey Evans

U.S. Customs and Border Patrol officials said Friday its officers' actions in detaining a Venezuela man in Whitefish last week were "vetted and legally justified." Kalispell resident Beker Enrique Rengifo del Castillo, 33, was reportedly detained by Border Patrol agents in Whitefish during a routine traffic stop on April 24. He was then transferred to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Tacoma, Washington, from which he was released late in the evening of April 30.
Whitefish restaurants serve up unique menus for one-week event

1 week ago | dailyinterlake.com | Kelsey Evans

Whitefish Restaurant Week, running May 12-16, will be a prime time to experience Whitefish’s culinary scene through special menu items, all while helping support local businesses and affordable housing through Explore Whitefish’s Community Support Fund. “It is a brilliant opportunity to savor local flavors while supporting a very important cause,” said chef Earl Reynolds of Herb & Omni.
Best of Whitefish: Six feet deep with Achy Bones Co.

2 weeks ago | whitefishpilot.com | Kelsey Evans

Achy Bones Co. has been printing graphics onto t-shirts and merchandise for about a decade. “Till I’m six feet deep,” and “sleeping with the fishes,” a snowboarding skeleton says in one illustration. “I parked like an idiot in Cedar Lot,” a sticker reads. “Shred Butt” is on just about anything. Topping the Best of Whitefish artisan category for years is a just a small nod to how Achy Bones’ art resonates with the community.
Schellinger and Pitman to serve again on Whitefish School Board

2 weeks ago | whitefishpilot.com | Kelsey Evans

Incumbents Elizabeth Pitman and Darcy Schellinger have been elected to serve as trustees on the Whitefish School Board by a vote of acclamation. Their current terms end May 2025 and will be renewed for three years. This will be Pitman’s second term, plus some change. She served three months after being selected by a district committee in January 2022 after a resignation and was elected by the community for her first full term three months later.
Whitefish clean-up day sees sunny skies and funny finds

2 weeks ago | whitefishpilot.com | Kelsey Evans

Caden Hebbeler proudly presents a rubbish tire found by Whitefish River close to City Beach during Clean the Fish Saturday morning. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot) Samantha and Isla Baldwin help clean the 'fish in brush near the Whitefish River Trail Saturday morning. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot) Mother daughter duo Claire and Kim Taylor take part in Clean the Fish Saturday.
Whitefish Outfitters to add one-stop adventure shop for visitors

2 weeks ago | dailyinterlake.com | Kelsey Evans

For many visitors to Whitefish and the Glacier area, Whitefish Outfitters and Tours is one of the first places to call to book tours and rentals for outdoor adventures year-round. This summer, the business, which already serves about 10,000 clients a year, looks to grow by offering a visitor planning service called Glacier Adventure Center.
New nonprofit casting hope on Flathead Valley youth through fly fishing

3 weeks ago | whitefishpilot.com | Kelsey Evans

Cast Hope, a nonprofit new to the Flathead Valley, aims to not only introduce kids to the sport of fly fishing through guided experiences, but to also hook them on the outdoors, and to offer a chance for meaningful mentorship for those who are closest to them. “As an organization, we believe that people change kids,” said Ryan Johnston, Cast Hope founder, and now Montana regional director.