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 City of Alton will honor the late James Killion Jr. on May 30, 2025, with a special celebration marking what would have been his 107th birthday. The event, taking place at James Killion Park in Alton, will begin at 4 p.m. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new pavilion, hosted...
ROXANA — Columbia High School will face Roxana High School at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 24, for the IHSA Class 2A Roxana Regional baseball championship. Columbia advanced to the title game with a 5-0 victory over Marquette Catholic on Thursday, May 22, at Roxana High. The Eagles improved to 15-13...
EDWARDSVILLE — The Carrollton Hawks baseball team secured its 10th victory of the season Thursday, May 22, 2025, with a 10-0 win over Metro East Lutheran High School in the regional semifinals at MELHS. Coach Ryan Howard described the matchup as a "win or go home" contest and praised his seniors...
EDWARDSVILLE – Hunter Baugh pitched a magnificent game on Thursday, May 22, 2025, scattering five hits and striking out three in 5.2 innings of work while Lucas Krebs had three hits and Tyler Powell drove in four runs as Edwardsville won the Southwestern Conference baseball championship with...
CHARLESTON — Father McGivney Catholic senior sprinter Lilly Gilbertson advanced to the girls' state track and field finals on Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Charleston at Eastern Illinois University with strong performances in the 100- and 400-meter preliminaries. At the end of the day, she qualified...
BETHALTO - Friends of Larry Anderson have launched a fundraiser to assist the family as they face multiple hardships, including unexpected medical and dental expenses and damage to their home caused by recent storms. The fundraiser, organized by Bridgett Jacquot on behalf of Anderson’s family,...
GRANITE CITY - Christina Koontz is organizing a fundraiser to assist a family whose home was destroyed by a tornado in Granite City on May 16, 2025. The family reported that a tree on the property, which they had repeatedly requested management to remove, fell on their home during the storm. "Management...
JERSEYVILLE - Jersey's girls softball team has been on a roll in recent games under head girls softball coach Chelsey Crnokrak, defeating highly regarded Carrollton 2-0 on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at home, then edging rival Civic Memorial on Monday and Triad. JERSEY 9, TRIAD 2: Jersey scored four...
TUESDAY, MAY 20 PLAY IT AGAIN GIRLS SPORTS ROUNDUP SOFTBALL IHSA PLAYOFFS CLASS 1A HARDIN CALHOUN 17, RAMSEY 0: Calhoun scored 15 runs in the first, then two more in the second to eliminate Ramsey in the semifinals of the Mulberry Grove regional. Layla Longnecker led...
O'FALLON - Edwardsville was the dominant team on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, as the Tigers captured the championship of the IHSA Class 3A boys sectional track meet, held at OTHS Panther Stadium in O'Fallon. The Tigers won with 120.5 points, with Belleville West coming in second with 72 points, Belleville...
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