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Prairie Edge:
Preserving Traditions
Story by Main Street Square l Photos by Andy Greenman
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or the past 36 years General Manager, Dan Tribby has been working with the Hillenbrand family, regional artists, and staff at Prairie Edge to preserve multiple traditions. Prairie Edge has been a conduit for Native American culture, regional artists, and Rapid City to showcase the Northern Plains, its people and everything they have to offer. Prairie Edge was founded by both Dale Lamphere and Danny Chapman, both of Sturgis. An aged chicken coop was the beginning of Prairie Edge and we still think often of those days of such humble beginnings. Ray Hilenbrand got involved about 1980 and with his leadership and financing, Prairie Edge began the journey that it is still on today. Since expanding their current location on the corner of 6th and Main Street in
1993, Prairie Edge has been a place where regional artists can showcase their culture and artwork while acting as a conduit for the Native American culture and Rapid City.
"Ray always wanted us to do what is right and that included ensuring these artists could get a fair price for their work.” - Dan Tribby, General Manager, Prairie Edge
“Fairness is the key to everything,” stated Tribby. “Ray always wanted us to do what is right and that included ensuring these artists could get a fair price for their work.”
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