Gannon Hanevold
Freelance
Gannon Hanevold is a freelance writer based in Minneapolis. His email is gannonhanevold14@hotmail.com.
Latest from Gannon Hanevold
What is life like as an Olympic long-distance runner?
Dakotah Popehn, a pro with Minnesota Distance Elite, runs twice a day and is up at 4 a.m. on race days.
June 29, 2025
Rappelling from 500-foot skyscrapers? Just a day’s work for Twin Cities window-washers.
Steve Crank has worked at St. Paul-based Squeegee Squad for two decades. Now the safety manager, the 39-year-old explains why his high-flying job is as safe as anyone’s but probably more fun.
April 27, 2025
To be a mental health therapist is to have the ‘most raw’ window into humanity
What it’s like to work in the mental health field, balancing personal and professional life.
March 31, 2025
Fort Snelling introduces a new exhibit to give a fuller picture of Minnesota history
A new exhibit at Historic Fort Snelling shows the site's importance to Minnesota and the Dakota people.
September 13, 2023
Meet the internet-famous duck that dined at the Mall of America
A duck with millions of social media followers visited Minnesota for the first time and wowed mall visitors.
August 18, 2023
Review: Jimmy Eat World and Manchester Orchestra leave The Armory speechless
On their co-headlining Amplified Echoes Tour in Minneapolis Sunday, the two bands gave emo and alt-rock fans everything they could possibly ask for.
August 14, 2023
Tattoos help trans community feel safer in their own skin
For transgender and nonbinary people who have had top surgery, getting a nipple tattoo can be one of the last steps of gender affirmation.
August 10, 2023
St. Paul musician Lewiee Blaze will do anything for his community
Lewis McCaleb (aka Lewiee Blaze) is inspiring as a rapper and activist. With the N4 Collective, he's hoping to change the narrative for Black men.
August 8, 2023
Meet the internet-famous duck that dined at the Mall of America
A duck with millions of social media followers visited Minnesota for the first time and wowed mall visitors.
August 18, 2023
Review: Jimmy Eat World and Manchester Orchestra leave The Armory speechless
On their co-headlining Amplified Echoes Tour in Minneapolis Sunday, the two bands gave emo and alt-rock fans everything they could possibly ask for.
August 14, 2023
Tattoos help trans community feel safer in their own skin
For transgender and nonbinary people who have had top surgery, getting a nipple tattoo can be one of the last steps of gender affirmation.
August 10, 2023
St. Paul musician Lewiee Blaze will do anything for his community
Lewis McCaleb (aka Lewiee Blaze) is inspiring as a rapper and activist. With the N4 Collective, he's hoping to change the narrative for Black men.
August 8, 2023