Homeowners stuck in 6 years of sinkhole limbo

Payne Institute Faculty Fellow Paul Santi contributed to this article about how six years ago, a huge sinkhole opened in a residential neighborhood in this unincorporated town that serves largely as a bedroom community for Rapid City. The homeowners directly affected and those put at risk by the sinkhole have received no financial relief for their ongoing or potential losses.  May 18, 2026.