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.
WEBSTER GROVES, MO. - George Lemcke, a high school senior at Webster Groves, Mo., showcased for Riverbender.com these solar eclipse images from Lenzburg, Illinois. The photos are dramatic and he also displays his camera in one of the pictures. Monday's solar eclipse captured millions throughout...
GLEN CARBON - When it comes to hard work in track and field, few can stand up to Father McGivney Catholic superstar sprinter Lilly Gilbertson. Gilbertson had a tremendous weekend on Saturday at the East Alton-Wood River Invitational, bringing home first place in the 100 meters with a time of 12.92...
ALTON - Words can’t explain the pride that parents Lea Eveans and Rocky Eveans, the Marquette Catholic students, faculty and coaches feel about the dramatic softball comeback for pitcher Kennedy Eveans. Eveans suffered a serious foot injury and a traumatic brain injury and concussion in a...
JERSEYVILLE - Some Jersey scouts were honored with coveted badges recently for their Red Ribbon Week work. Local Girl Scout Troop #77, led by Lindsay Miller, and Scout Troops 8059B, led by Jules King, Damon Atkins, Ray Hasty, and David Rauschkolb, and 8059G, led by Jennifer Pfleger, Katie Towell,...
JERSEYVILLE - Jersey Community High School students and teachers enjoyed viewing the solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024. Rebecca Leslie, a Jersey librarian/media specialist, said: "It even got dark enough for the streetlights to come on, and the temperature dropped significantly! Many students...
BELLEVILLE - Sam Elliott-Barnes won the 200 meters, while other Alton track athletes performed well as the Redbirds finished in 18th place in the Norm Armstrong Invitational track meet, the first big event of the new season, Saturday at Bob Goalby Field at Belleville West High School. Edwardsville...
BELLEVILLE - Justice Eldridge finished second in the 1,600 meters, while other Civic Memorial athletes had good showings at the Norm Armstrong Invitational track meet, held Saturday at Bob Goalby Field on the campus of Belleville West High School. The Eagles wound up in 17th place with 16 points,...
BELLEVILLE - Senior Malik Allen made Edwardsville boys track history on Saturday by breaking the triple jump record, a mark that was set back in 1982 and was the oldest record currently on the board, by going 15.01 meters as the Tigers won the Norm Armstrong Invitational track meet Saturday at Belleviille...
BASEBALL Belleville West 8, Waterloo Gibault Catholic 0 Triad 12, Civic Memorial 2 Belleville East 3, Freeburg 1 Roxana 17, Bunker Hill 0 Columbia 15, Red Bud 0 Jacksonville 9, Granite City 6 Highland 5, Jersey 4 Father McGivney Catholic 9, Piasa Southwestern 0 Winchester West Central...
ROXANA - Lilli Ray's three-run homer over the fence in left field in the bottom of the seventh to give Roxana a wild 19-16 win over Piasa Southwestern in a softball game late Monday afternoon at Roxana City Park. The Shells tied the game with two out in the home half of the seventh on an infield...
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