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.
ALTON - The tradition and legacy of soccer of Granite City High School - both boys and girls - has had many great players come through the programs, some breaking school records, others bringing home IHSA state championships. Now, Madison Vasiloff must be added to this prestigious list. In her fina...
GRANITE CITY - The Madison County Sheriff's Office is investigating an apparent murder-suicide that occurred in Granite City, officials announced Sunday morning, June 9, 2024. "On Saturday, June 8, 2024, at approximately 3 p.m., the Madison County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area o...
EAST ALTON — In a perfect display of inter-departmental cooperation, multiple fire departments successfully contained a two-box alarm blaze in East Alton on Friday night. The call came just after 7 p.m., alerting the East Alton Fire Department to a blaze in the 800 block of Valley Drive on...
ALTON – The 33rd Annual Juneteenth Celebration in Alton will feature a distinguished guest as U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois makes an appearance. The event is scheduled to take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at James Killion Park. Sen. Duckworth, a highly...
EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine announced Friday that his office has filed felony charges of identity theft against a man accused of living under a stolen identity after being charged in 1994 with attempted murder. Robert D. Mason III, 53, who now resides in Kalamazoo,...
ALTON — In the early hours of Friday, June 7, 2024, the Alton Police Department responded to a 911 call from a residence in the 200 block of West 19th Street. The call, received at 3:02 a.m., was abruptly disconnected, prompting immediate dispatch of officers to the scene. Alton Police Chief...
ALTON — The Alton Police Department received a report of a possible jumper from the Clark Bridge last night, but after a thorough investigation, Alton Police Deputy Police Chief John Franke confirmed the individual has been located and is safe. The incident unfolded on Thursday, June 6, 2024,...
JERSEYVILLE - Carsen Bristow drove in three runs, while three different players - Ayden Calvert, Marcus Payne, and Logan Bogard - drove in two runs each as Alton Post 126 took a 16-6 win over Jerseyville Post 492 in an American Legion baseball game played Wednesday night at Jersey Community Middle...
HARDIN - At 10 p.m. on May 30, 2024, the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office was alerted to a disturbance on Martin's Landing Road in Golden Eagle, Calhoun County, Illinois. Responding swiftly, deputies arrived at the scene and commenced an investigation into the reported incident. The investigation...
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – On Thursday, June 6, 2024, the St. Louis County Family Court certified Kamrin Starks, 17, as an adult, and the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office issued multiple charges against him. Starks, a resident of the 8800 block of Maya Lane in St. Louis,...
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