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. CHARLES COUNTY - The St. Charles County, Mo., Police Department announced on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, that it is conducting a missing juvenile investigation. The St. Charles County Police Department said it was contacted at approximately 10:45 p.m. about a missing juvenile - 16-year-old Charles...
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - The deceased in an officer-involved shooting in St. Louis County has been identified as Detarius Haynes, 26 years of age, of the 900 block of Coal Bank Road in St. Louis, Missouri 63138, and Joshua Campbell, 18 years of age, of the 1500 block of Knollway Drive in St. Louis, Missour...
ALTON - Marquette Catholic Boys Volleyball Coach Mark Ellebracht was proud of his Explorers for a strong effort on Tuesday night at Granite City. The Explorers boys squad emerged with a 2-1 or (25-14, 18-25, 25-23) win over the Warriors. The Explorers improve to 4-10 on the season. Marquette...
ALTON - Al Womack, Jr., the executive director of the Alton Boys & Girls Club, has lived a life of community service. On Saturday, Womack persuaded a vast amount of volunteers to come out on the day of the Alton City-Wide Cleanup and perform tasks around the club area Womack gave a big salute t...
ALTON - Alton's boys baseball team has a lot to be proud about this spring season with 13 wins even at mid-April and much success ahead. On Saturday, the boys and their coach Scott Harper paid tribute to the Alton community they love with heavy participation in the Pride, Inc., City-Wide Cleanup...
ALTON - If anyone could become inspired to keep their city clean, it was sure present on Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Alton. This year's Pride Inc. City-Wide Cleanup had a massive turnout and more youth than ever participated. Debbie Frakes, president of the Upper Alton Business Association, said...
LOUISVILLE, KY. - East Alton-Wood River head boys and girls track and field coach Russ Colona on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, reported that the Oilers' legendary shot put and discus thrower Jayden Ulrich continues to her quest to be the best. Colona said on April 11, 2024, at a meet in California...
ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Cardinals confirmed Tuesday morning, April 16, 2024, that legendary manager Whitey Herzog has died at the age of 92. Cardinals spokesman Brian Bartow said Tuesday morning the team had been informed of his death by Herzog's family. The team was not yet sure whether...
ALTON - Teutopolis placed in all four flights, and won two individual championships as the Wooden Shoes won the team title in the Robert Logan Doubles Invitational tennis tournament played on Saturday at the Alton High School courts and other venues in the area. T-Town won the tournament with...
BELLEVILLE - The Belleville Police Department has announced it is conducting a death investigation after a Sunday domestic disturbance. Belleville Police said at 11:12 p.m. on Sunday, April 14, 2024, they were dispatched to the first block of Ben Louis Drive in reference to a domestic disturbance....
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