Dan Brannan is Content Director of RiverBender and EdGlenToday.com. Dan started at Riverbender.com/Edglentoday.com in December 2014. He is a graduate of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL with degrees in Journalism and Psychology. Having previously served as the Executive Editor of The Telegraph in Alton, his 17-year tenure led the paper to over 350 awards including several General Excellence awards in the Illinois Press Association, Illinois Associated Press, Freedom Communications, Southern Illinois Editorial Association and Journal Register Company contests. Brannan was chosen to lead Freedom Communications' national pilot on social media.
He is the author of eight nonfiction books including: "The Courage to Live," a biography about Donna Gustavel, a young woman with multiple disabilities; "Everyday Angels," an inspirational book of moving human interest stories; "Live Life to the Fullest: Stories of People Coping With Diabetes" which is endorsed by the American Diabetes Association; "Boy Giant: The Story of Robert Wadlow The World's Tallest Man;" "Damn Cold and Starving" written with Sgt. Marion Ray; "You Can't Kill the Dream" co-written with fellow journalist Ande Yakstis; and "A Life in Parts," the story of Loretta Goebel and endorsed by Beatle Paul McCartney.
Dan, an avid exercise enthusiast, is a member of the American Diabetes Association and lives in Maryville. Dan has two children in college - Savannah and Sierra.
EDWARDSVILLE - Co-captain Allison Waller recently scored three goals in a match against Salem. All season, she has been a leader for the Metro East Lutheran girls' soccer squad. Allison’s dad, Jason Waller, also serves as the MELHS girls soccer coach. He couldn’t be more proud of Allison...
ROXANA - Jersey and Roxana’s girls soccer teams battled to a 2-2 draw in a contest played Monday afternoon at Norman Lewis Field in Roxana. Kaelyn Drainer hit a free kick for the first Panthers goal and head coach Scott Burney described the second goal as follows: “Our second goal from...
ALTON - The massive fire in the 300 block of East 13th Street in Alton has a state marshal's fire investigator at the property on Monday, April 29, 2024, to probe the scene. Shown here are Riverbender.com drone photos of the scene on Monday morning. The drone photos show the mass devastation of...
WOOD RIVER - Oilers sophomore Gina Truax had a fantastic day at Civic Memorial track recently in the Madison County Small Schools Meet. Gina is a Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athlete of the Month for the Oilers. Gina was second in the 100 hurdles with a time of 17.31 and second in the 300...
BETHALTO - One of the best athletic performances of the spring season has been Civic Memorial freshman track and field sensation Sarah Rider's first-place finishes in the Madison County Small Schools Meet on April 22, 2024, in Bethalto. Sarah posted personal bests at the county meet in the hurdles...
JERSEYVILLE - Senior pitcher Ashlyn Brown is having a sensational season in 2024 on the mound for the Jersey Community High School Panthers. Ashlyn has carried the majority of varsity innings as a pitcher the past three seasons for the Panthers, her head coach Chelsey Crnokrak said. Ashlyn i...
CARROLLTON - Carrollton Girls Track and Field Coach Angie McAdams once served as what she has described as one of legendary Coach Dick Hamann's track girls. The hand-picked assistants helped Coach Hamann at meets with some very important tasks that made the various Carrollton meets under Coach Hamaan...
ALTON - The enormous house fire in the 300 block of East 13th Street in Alton was difficult to battle for the Alton, East Alton and Godfrey firefighters. Alton Deputy Fire Chief Matt Fischer said the call came in at 8:40 p.m. on Sunday, April 28, 2024. He said firefighters were at the scene battling...
ALTON - Alton firefighters are battling a serious blaze in the 300 block of East 13th Street at Alton Street. Alton Deputy Fire Chief Matt Fischer said around 10 p.m. on Sunday, April 28, 2024, that firefighters were still battling the fire. East Alton Fire Department was also at the fire scene...
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