Kacey Musgraves Claps Back At Former South Dakota Governor Noem

There's a feud brewing in country music that involves a former South Dakota Governor.

Normally when celebrities receive rude comments on social media, they ignore them or turn them into a song. But country stars Kacey Musgraves and Ella Langley recently took a stand on X (formerly Twitter) against former South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem.

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According to a new report from Billboard Magazine, the current Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas posted a tweet regarding Grammy Award winning artist Kacey Musgraves "welcoming Texas Senate candidate James Talarico to one of her concerts over the weekend."

I’ll take @ellalangleymsic over Kacey Musgraves any day. And if I’m choosin’ Texas, I’ll take Ken Paxton over James Talarico.

James Talarico is the Democratic candidate running against Republican candidate Ken Paxton for the Texas Senate. Kristi Noem made a reference to the massive hit song "Choosin' Texas" from Ella Langley one of country music's biggest stars.

Kacey Musgraves wasn't going to stay quiet about this comment from the former Secretary of Homeland Security. She retweeted Kristi Noem's comment on X...let's just say Kacey took her "shot."

Ella Langley never responded to Kristi Noem's post. She just simply untagged herself from the comment. Republican candidate Ken Paxton also stayed silence in this quarrel. You can read more about this unique dispute here.

I guess the lesson here for Kristi Noem is Texans respond with a little heat when it comes to social media

Dives Worth a Drive in South Dakota, Iowa and Minnesota

Almost every small South Dakota town has a watering hole. It’s where the locals go to kick back a few brews and engage in conversation.

Some of these establishments are located in buildings almost as old as the town itself. There might be a fresh coat of paint on the walls or new vinyl on the booth seats, but the ambiance is still reminiscent of a good ol’ dive.

If you think a "dive" is all about the sketchy clientele, the smell of the Devil’s lettuce, and stale Grain Belt, you’d be wrong. Not every dive has a bad reputation.

What makes a dive, a dive?

A dive has character. Neon beer signs and local memorabilia adorn the walls.

You might find a pool table, dart board, and a few video lottery machines.

The bartender knows the regulars by name and they know what you drink.

Some dives don't even serve food except for bags of chips and pickled eggs that sit in a jar of brine on the bar.

Dives aren't fancy. You might see 70's-style wood panels on the walls and wobbly tables leveled with a folded napkin.

Finally, the bathrooms. The bathrooms in dives are in a class by themselves and could be a whole topic on its own.

There are several small-town dives in our area with friendly faces, cheap booze with a burn, and even really good food! We use the term "dive" in the most affectionate way.

Here are some of the best and why you should go there.

Gallery Credit: Karla Brown

From Frybread to Pheasants - Here are South Dakota's Official State Things

Every state in our nation has chosen things that represent the state in one way or another to be official state things. Like a flower, or animal. South Dakota is no different.

The Mount Rushmore has a state flower. But did you know we also have a state tree and a state fish? Yes, we even have a state code.

Here is what we have so far in Wyoming. Thanks to the South Dakota Secretary of State's Office for the info:

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