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.
HARDIN - Calhoun's boys basketball team has been on a roll since the North Greene Tournament, where they defeated Carrollton in an overtime thriller, 55-53, for the championship. On Friday night, Dec. 19, 2025, Calhoun rolled by Greenfield-Northwestern 64-26. Lane Eilerman poured in 28 points against...
MADISON COUNTY — A Madison County grand jury indicted DJ W. Marshall, 26, on Thursday, December 18, 2025, charging him with multiple felonies related to a December 5, 2025, incident involving a Granite City Police officer. Marshall faces four counts: attempted first-degree murder, aggravated...
COLLINSVILLE - First-year Collinsville head coach Hank Matthews is getting his first taste of the competition of the Southwestern Conference, and it’s something he wouldn’t trade for anything. Edwardsville slipped by Collinsville's boys 43-41 on Friday night, Dec. 19, 2025, at Collinsville....
COLLINSVILLE – Miccah Butler’s critical three-pointer late, along with a pair of free throws in the final seconds, and a brilliant defensive play by Devyon Hill-Lomax in deflecting away an inbounds pass with 1.8 seconds left, helped give Edwardsville a crucial 43-41 Southwestern...
JERSEY - The Jersey CUSD No. 100 Board of Education is proud to announce the employment of Dr. Jason Brunaugh as the district’s next Superintendent of Schools, effective July 1, 2027. Dr. Brunaugh will succeed Brad Tuttle, who is set to retire on June 30, 2027. The appointment marks...
ALTON — The Alton Police Department’s K9 Rico will soon be outfitted with a new bullet and stab protective vest, thanks to a donation from the nonprofit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. The vest, which is expected to be delivered within ten weeks, was sponsored by Vested Interest...
ALTON - The Alton Police Department welcomed Officer Kevin Couty to its ranks on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, marking a new addition to the local law enforcement team. Couty, a lateral hire from Missouri, was officially sworn in by Chief Jarrett Ford at the department’s headquarters...
COLLINSVILLE — The City of Collinsville announced Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, that Lt. Keith Jackson has been named the 2025 Employee of the Year by the city. Jackson, who serves as the administrative lieutenant for the police department, has played a key role in overseeing the expansion...
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — Detectives from the St. Louis County Police Department Bureau of Crimes Against Persons are investigating a homicide that occurred Thursday evening, Dec. 18, 2025, in the 1500 block of Marbella Drive, resulting in the death of an adult male. At 8:17 p.m. on Dec. 18, 2025...
ST. LOUIS - On Wednesday, December 17, 2025, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office issued charges against suspect Cortez Cooper, 45 years of age, of the 5400 block of College Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri, 63136, for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm and Tampering with Physical Evidenc...
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