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.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5 PLAY IT AGAIN SPORTS ROUNDUP BOYS BASKETBALL HSA PLAYOFFS – REGIONAL SEMIFINALS CLASS 1A Metro-East Lutheran 59, Mt. Sterling Brown County 49 CLASS 2A Belleville Althoff Catholic 69, Vienna 52 Williamsville 57, Staunton 33 CLASS 3A Centralia 46, East...
ALTON - Grace Elizabeth Stoverink, a senior at Marquette Catholic High School, has been recognized for her outstanding contributions to the school’s dance team. Stoverink, who has been dancing since the age of 2, has played a pivotal role in her team’s success. Grace is a Tucker's Automotive...
ALTON - Marquette Catholic High School's Radio Broadcasting and Communications class has been named a finalist in the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Student Section & Spirit Showdown, continuing a tradition of excellence that has characterized the program in recent years. The announcement...
JERSEY COUNTY — A power outage affecting approximately 885 customers occurred on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, due to high winds that toppled a tree into a substation, according to Ameren Illinois Spokesperson Brian Bretsch. The outage impacted several communities, including Elsah, Dow, Grafton,...
EAST ST. LOUIS – Angela L. Cooper, a 47-year-old former office manager from Collinsville, was sentenced to 51 months in federal prison for embezzling more than $158,000 and committing identity theft while employed by AMK Heating and Cooling in Edwardsville. The sentencing followed Cooper's...
ST. LOUIS – Diarra Williams, 30, and Nicholas Warford, 31, both from Edwardsville, Illinois, were indicted on Feb. 26, 2025, for their alleged involvement in a scheme that defrauded more than $7 million from school meal programs intended for low-income children in Missouri. The couple, who...
GLEN CARBON/EDWARDSVILLE — High winds led to power line malfunctions in Glen Carbon and Edwardsville on Wednesday morning, March 5, 2025, leaving approximately 1,800 customers without electricity for a short period. The incident occurred at around 9:55 a.m. Wednesday when winds caused a power...
GODFREY — Firefighters from the Godfrey Fire Protection District responded to a structure fire in the 100 block of Lakeside Drive early Tuesday morning, March 4, 2025, successfully containing the blaze that threatened to engulf the home. The fire was reported shortly after 5 a.m., with crews...
ROXANA — Roxana Junior High School's eighth-grade boys basketball team secured the IESA Regional 16 Championship on February 6, 2025, with a decisive 44-23 victory against Auburn Junior High School in Divernon. The championship win capped off a successful tournament for the Shells, who had...
CAHOKIA HEIGHTS — A community is rallying to support a grieving family following the death of 15-year-old Charles E. Jones, who was fatally injured in a shooting on Saturday, February 22, 2025. The shooting incident occurred in the 100 block of Lazarcheff, and Jones succumbed to his injuries...
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