Andy Gott

Andy Gott is the Brand Manager and co-host of the KXRB Morning Show "Andy and Christine in the Morning", which can be heard on weekdays from 6-10 am on KXRB and the KXRB Mobile App. He has worked in radio for 17 years, at stations in Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota. Andy is an avid sports fan and roots for the Iowa State Cyclones, Chicago Bears, and Chicago Cubs. He has been with KXRB for nearly four years and currently lives in Sioux Falls but will always call Iowa "home".

Minnesota’s Oldest Official Cemetery Predates Statehood

This list includes four of the oldest cemeteries in the state. However, there is a bit of controversy as to which one takes the top spot.

Have You Been to the Boiling Springs of Minnesota?

Minnesota may have over "Ten Thousand Lakes", but it's also the land of "boiling springs". But even some locals have no idea this one-of-a-kind natural wonder even exists.

Minnesota’s Largest Landowner Doesn’t Even Live in the State

According to a recent study, around 75 percent of the land in Minnesota is privately owned.

Minnesota’s 3 Best “Off the Beaten Path” Restaurants

The Land of Ten Thousand Lakes is full of several unique and delicious restaurants, but some are harder to find than others. In fact, these three eateries are so off the beaten path, even Google Maps has a hard time finding them.

Surprising Minnesota Suburb Has 2nd Highest Murder Rate

It will probably come as no surprise that Minneapolis has the highest murder per capita rate in the North Star State. But one small Twin Cities suburb isn't far behind, coming in at number two.

These 5 Foods Are BANNED in the State of Iowa

Not all foods are created equal in the Hawkeye State.

Iowa Wants to Bring Back the Death Penalty for a Very Specific Reason

The Death Penalty was abolished in Iowa back in 1965, but a new bill in the Iowa Senate could reverse the ruling under exceptional circumstances.

Living Legends: Top 10 Oldest Residents in Minnesota History

Throughout the state's history, some Minnesotans have lived so long that it almost defies conventional belief. In fact, the oldest Minnesotan of all was born shortly after the first automobile was made and passed away shortly after the first smartphone was.

New COVID Variant in Minnesota Has Unusual New Symptoms

It's been nearly four years since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the U.S., and while cases have dropped dramatically, a brand new variant is causing a wide array of symptoms in the Land of Ten Thousand Lakes.

Six of the Most Bizarre UFO Encounters in Minnesota History

While states like New Mexico and Nevada are among the most common spots in the U.S. for UFO sightings, Minnesota has also seen its fair share. In fact, some of the most well-documented unidentified aerial phenomena occurred in 2023.