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.
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...
ROXANA - The Highland girls track team led the way as many area athletes had good showings in the Roxana Relays meet, held on Monday at Charlie Raich Field at Roxana High School. The Bulldogs won the team championship with 84 points, with Jersey coming in second with 73 points, third place wen...
ROXANA - The Roxana High's boys track team is rolling as the outdoor track and field season rolls into high gear. The Shells put on an awesome display at the Roxana Relays, winning the meet with 87 points, with Highland second with 74 points. This was Roxana's third meet championship this outdoor...
EAST ST. LOUIS – U.S. Attorney Rachelle Aud Crowe on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, announced that a Waterloo woman is facing multiple federal charges after being accused of embezzling money from 2020-2022 as an employee at Dupo Community Unit School District #196. Crowe said a grand jury charged...
EDWARDSVILLE - Talia Omotola, an eighth-grader at Lincoln Middle School in Edwardsville, is attracting significant attention in the gymnastic ranks. She recently competed in the State Gymnastics Championship at Horton Field House in Normal and secured a first-place finish. Talia scored a 9.625 on...
ST. CHARLES COUNTY - The St. Charles County, Mo., Police Department announced on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, that it is conducting a missing juvenile investigation. The St. Charles County Police Department said it was contacted at approximately 10:45 p.m. about a missing juvenile - 16-year-old Charles...
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - The deceased in an officer-involved shooting in St. Louis County has been identified as Detarius Haynes, 26 years of age, of the 900 block of Coal Bank Road in St. Louis, Missouri 63138, and Joshua Campbell, 18 years of age, of the 1500 block of Knollway Drive in St. Louis, Missour...
ALTON - Marquette Catholic Boys Volleyball Coach Mark Ellebracht was proud of his Explorers for a strong effort on Tuesday night at Granite City. The Explorers boys squad emerged with a 2-1 or (25-14, 18-25, 25-23) win over the Warriors. The Explorers improve to 4-10 on the season. Marquette...
ALTON - Al Womack, Jr., the executive director of the Alton Boys & Girls Club, has lived a life of community service. On Saturday, Womack persuaded a vast amount of volunteers to come out on the day of the Alton City-Wide Cleanup and perform tasks around the club area Womack gave a big salute t...
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