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.
ST. LOUIS - The Metro East Illinois area was smacked with some heavy winds and storms that included some hail late Thursday afternoon, April 18, 2024, into the evening. The National Weather Service in St. Louis said most of the punch of the storm rolled through the region between about 4 p.m. to...
ALTON - Alton High dominated Granite City in boys tennis on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, with a 9-1 victory. Parker Mayhew, Luke Boyd, James McKeever and Alex Tuetken were doubles winners for the Redbirds. Nick Hanebutt picked up a singles win and David Reese teamed up with Joe Ventimiglia a...
EDWARDSVILLE - Marquette Boys Volleyball defeated Metro East Lutheran on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at MELHS 2-0 (25-10, 25-16) to improve to 5-10 overall on the season and 3-4 in the Gateway Metro Conference. Finn Murphy led the Explorers with 10 service points, while Ryan DeClue had 7 service...
EDWARDSVILLE - Effingham and Edwardsville engaged in a very tight and well-played pitcher's duel, as Saige Althoff of the Flaming Hearts and Riley Nelson of the Tigers, went toe-to-toe for five innings, with both giving up only one hit each. Effingham scored the game's only runs in the top of the...
ALTON — Alton High School sophomore Macie Tyler has made quite a name for herself in a positive way and will be a delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders on June 26, 2024, to June 26, 2024, just outside Boston, on the University of Massachusetts Lowell campus. The Congress of Future...
JERSEY - Jersey's girls soccer team dominated the East Alton-Wood River squad with an 8-0 win in a non-conference match on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at East Alton-Wood River High School. The Panthers won the JV match 4-0. Jersey varsity goals scored were as follows: Ella Smith (3), Adison...
EAST ST. LOUIS – The U.S. District Court in East St. Louis on Thursday, April 17, 2024, announced that a man who was serving a prison sentence at the Federal Correctional Institution in Greenville was found guilty by a jury of possessing a weapon. Tavian C. Steward, 22, was convicted Tuesday...
ST. CHARLES COUNTY, MO. - The St. Charles County Police Department said on Thursday, April 18, 2024, that its missing juvenile investigation has concluded with Charles ‘Tucker’ Hughes being safely located and returned to his family. St. Charles County Police said "Tucker" was located...
ROXANA - Roxana's baseball team had four players have two hits and a RBI each, while the Shells scored eight runs in the third as Roxana went on to a 13-1 win over Carlinville in a game played Wednesday afternoon at Roxana City Park. The Shells improved to 16-8 on the season with the win, whil...
HILLSBORO/COFFEEN - A large sinkhole recently emerged on Illinois Route 185 between Hillsboro and Coffeen. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has announced that Illinois Route 185 is closed in the area for the time being. "The sinkhole has slightly increased in diameter, making the...
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