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.
TROY - Morris used their defense to take a 57-28 win over Triad in a first-round game of the IHSA Class 5A playoffs Saturday evening at Triad’s stadium. The Knights lost their final two games of the season after starting 7-1, and ends their season 7-3, while Morris improves to 6-4, and...
HARDIN - Calhoun's girls varsity volleyball team has been almost invincible this season on both a varsity and junior varsity level with 48 wins combined. The Warriors varsity has a 34-2 overall mark and the JV 14-1. The Warriors varsity won the conference championship with a 9-0 overall mark. Th...
IHSA CLASS 1A GIRLS REGIONAL VOLLEYBALL EDWARDSVILLE In the Class 1A regional finals, at Metro-East Lutheran, Father McGivney Catholic won its first regional championship since 2018 with a 25-15, 25-18 win over Waterloo Gibault Catholic Thursday evening at Hooks Gym. The Griffins are now...
GRAFTON - As a reminder, Pere Marquette State Park hosts its final fishing/owl night with Illinois Department of Natural Resources Fishing Coordinator Scott Isringhausen on Friday night. Isringhausen said in their last trek in the woods in this program, they heard owls close by. Fishing activities...
EDWARDSVILLE - The Belleville West girls volleyball team went on a late 7-0 run in the third and deciding set, going on to win the IHSA Class 4A regional title over the Tigers 25-23, 17-25, 25-18 in a closely contested and very entertaining match Thursday night, Oct. 31, 2024, at Liberty Middl...
EDWARDSVILLE — The annual Halloween parade in Edwardsville, organized by the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the City Of Edwardsville and Glen Carbon, returned with a creative twist on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024 - Halloween night. This year’s theme, "In...
EDWARDSVILLE — The Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Halloween Parade, a cherished annual tradition, took place on Thursday night, Oct. 31, 2024, drawing a large crowd that marveled at the elaborate floats and festive atmosphere. Months of meticulous planning culminated with the event, which has becom...
ALTON — The annual Alton Halloween Parade, sponsored by the East End Improvement Association, drew large crowds and showcased impressive floats on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. Steve Schwartz, a spokesperson for the event, noted the favorable weather conditions and the turnout, saying, "No. 1, th...
EAST ST. LOUIS – Richard L. Russell, a 58-year-old inmate serving time in the Bureau of Prisons, was sentenced to an additional 10 years in prison in federal court on Thursday for making violent threats against federal officials and for attempting to blow up the Thomas F. Eagleton U.S. Courthouse...
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