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 - St. Louis Metropolitan Police lost two police officers on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, one to illness and another in a fatal car accident in East St. Louis, the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department has announced. District 4 Officer Malik Baker was killed in a car accident on Interstate...
ALTON - Alton High School’s girls cross country team placed fifth at the Belleville West Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, with senior Sophia Helfrich leading the way in the varsity girls race. Helfrich finished 14th out of 65 runners, posting a season-best time of 20 minutes, 15.5 seconds...
BELLEVILLE - The Alton High boys cross country team had a bundle of outstanding performances in the Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, Belleville West Invite. Senior Hank McClaine led the Alton boys' cross country team with a personal record at the Belleville West Cross Country Invite, helping the team secure...
ALTON - Marquette Catholic's girls golf team claimed first place Monday, Sept. 15, 2025, in a home match at the Woodlands, competing against Roxana, Civic Memorial, and Waterloo Gibault. The team posted a combined score of 178 to secure the victory. Senior Reese Livingstone was the low scorer and...
BETHALTO - Civic Memorial's girls volleyball team walked away with a third-place finish in the Montgomery County Invite over the weekend and then topped rival Roxana 12-25, 25-16, 25-16 at home Monday night, Sept. 15, 2025. Addison Jeffery and Abby Brueckner both earned All-Tournament Team honors...
MARYVILLE — Anderson Hospital has begun construction on its new Emergency Department building, expanding the construction zone as of Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. Officials said the project aims to enhance emergency care facilities at the hospital. To ensure safety during this phase, a new tunne...
BELLEVILLE - At approximately 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, a Belleville Police Department School Resource Officer and staff at Belleville West High School were alerted to a student possibly possessing a firearm on campus. Belleville Police said the student was immediately separated from...
EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County Clerk Linda Andreas is continuing efforts to improve elections and streamline the voting and registration processes for county residents. “The staff in this office always strives to better serve constituents, taxpayers and voters,” Andreas...
BELLEVILLE — Robert J. Wedig, 74, of Mascoutah, has been charged with a Class 1 felony for failing to report an accident involving death in connection with a fatal hit-and-run that occurred on August 21, 2025, in St. Clair County. The charges were filed by the St. Clair County State’s...
CASEYVILLE — Jacob A. Brewer, 39, of Freeburg, has been taken into custody following a confrontation with Caseyville police officers that occurred on Aug. 30, 2025, at a residence on Spicer Drive, according to the Caseyville Police Department. Officers were initially responding to an unrelated...
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