Weekly cartoon: City living

As seen in Aug. 3-9, 2023, print edition of The Dakota Scout, plus bonus content from cartoonist Ryan Stoick exclusively for paid subscribers

Aug 5, 2023

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THE NEWS STORY THAT INSPIRED THIS PIECE: Officials urge caution after pair of weekend sightings reported in eastern South Dakota

Howdy,

This is your consummate cartoonist, Ryan Stoick, here. And direct from the pages of our very own, beloved newspaper The Dakota Scout, mountain lions are on the loose in our fair city. Apex predators have been seen roaming the streets. But, not to worry! I've got this covered.

According to Game, Fish, and Parks protocols, “a sturdy walking stick” can be used to keep a mountain lion at bay. And I've got just the thing. The matter is literally well in hand.

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A guest post by

Ryan M Stoick

Ryan Stoick is a local, self-taught cartoonist. Living and working within the Sioux Falls community. Disabled since birth, you may have seen him tooling around downtown in his beloved, motorized scooter "Iris".