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 COUNTY, Mo. — Human remains found in the Columbia Bottom Conservation Area have been positively identified as Steven Reed, 41, of the 600 block of West Canterbury Road in St. Louis, authorities have confirmed. Reed was reported missing under an Endangered Person Advisory issued...
ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. — The St. Charles County Police Department has closed its investigation into the disappearance of 18-year-old Logan Hummel after his body was recovered from the Missouri River, officials announced Friday, Sept. 12, 2025. Hummel was reported missing on Sept. 3, 2025, th...
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — Devin Marcee, 25, of St. Louis, was charged Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, with multiple counts related to a series of burglaries and attempted thefts across South County and Affton business districts between Aug. 17 and Aug. 29. The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s...
ALTON — Marquette Catholic High School will face East Alton-Wood River High School in a football game at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, at Alton Public School Stadium, 1513 State Street, Alton. The game has been moved from its originally scheduled time of 11 a.m. on Saturday. Marquette Catholic...
COLLINSVILLE — Alexis Haynes, a student at Collinsville High School, was awarded her Apprenticeship Certificate at the City Council meeting this week, recognizing her year-long work as a housekeeper at the Gateway Convention Center. The certificate was presented by State Senator Erica Harriss,...
EDWARDSVILLE - Sophie Antonini scored two touchdowns, running back Gabby Thompson scored her 11th touchdown of the season, and quarterback Ella Wallace ran for another touchdown as Edwardsville's girls flag football team won again, this time 41-0 over Carbondale, Thursday night, Sept. 11, 2025,...
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2025, PLAY IT AGAIN SPORTS ROUNDUP GIRLS VOLLEYBALL BELLEVILLE ALTHOFF CATHOLIC 16-25-25. FATHER MCGIVNEY CATHOLIC 25-14-18: Althoff rallied for a set down to take the Gateway Metro Conference win, dealing McGivney their first loss of the season. Zoey...
EDWARDSVILLE - Marquette girls volleyball secured a 2-0 victory over Metro East Lutheran on Tuesday night, Sept. 9, 2025, at MELHS, marking their first conference win of the season. The match took place at Marquette’s home court, where the Golden Eagles won with set scores of 25-22 and 25-15....
JERSEYVILLE - The St. Francis/Holy Ghost golf team competed at the sectional tournament on September 3, 2025, at Hickory Point Golf Course in Decatur, delivering a strong performance that saw two players advance to the Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) state finals. Representing SFHG wer...
SWANSEA - Swansea Police Department welcomed a new officer this week as George Atanasov graduated from the Southwestern Illinois Police Academy in Belleville. Officer Atanasov is scheduled to begin the department’s field training program in the village shortly. The department expressed pride...
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