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 - Troy’s Taylor Unger is a story that would inspire any skater - young or old. The 31-year-old skating star didn’t begin her quest on ice until she was age 27. Over the course of those four years, she has developed into a high-level competitive skater. Recently she finished seventh...
ALTON - Owner Evelyn Campbell and employees of My Just Desserts said goodbye to clients through the week and over the weekend. Campbell said the business had overwhelming support at the end of their tenure. Campbell also said someone is “seriously interested” in the purchase of the busines...
CARLINVILLE – Multiple fire agencies battled a serious commercial fire in Carlinville early Sunday, April 1, 2024, at 4 a.m. and the blaze reignited at 2:30 p.m. later in the day. A boil order for Carlinville has been in place since Sunday. The building was destroyed, but it was once a place...
ST. LOUIS – Severe thunderstorms are predicted today, Monday, April 1, 2024, for the area. The National Weather Service in St. Louis said the thunderstorms predicted for today are capable of producing large hail, damaging winds and possible tornadoes. The NWS says the threats begin across norther...
EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville High Black team finished second in the Champions I flight, while the Orange team came in third in the Challengers II division, Jersey finished second in the Futures division, and Triad was third in the Challengers I flight on the second and final day of the Edwardsville...
GODFREY - The Godfrey Women's Club brought the Easter bunny to Beverly Farm and created a lot of laughter, excitement and hugs from residents late last week. The ladies, Of Godfrey Women’s Club and the Easter Bunny distributed 90 filled Easter baskets for the residents of Beverly Farm. Each...
BETHALTO - Josh Hodge is the kind of young man that anyone would want in not only all the sports he plays but also in the classroom. Hodge is an exceptional shot put and discus thrower for the Eagles and he loves his time in the weightroom. He qualified for the IHSA State Track and Field Meet last...
O'FALLON - Edwardsville and finished just behind O'Fallon at the O'Fallon Boys Relays track meet on Friday afternoon at OTHS Panther Stadium. The Panthers won the meet with 156 points, edging out the Tigers, who had 147 points. Mascoutah was third with 137,5 points, Triad came in fourth at 125...
EDWARDSVILLE - Both of the Edwardsville boys tennis teams advanced to the semifinals of their respective brackets, while other area teams advanced to the semifinals of their brackets on the first day of the Edwardsville Spring Invitational tournament on Friday at the Edwardsville Tennis Center. T...
ALTON - Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford released more information on Friday night about the search that occurred in the morning on Broadway. Ford provided this statement: "On 03/29/24 at approximately 9:30 a.m., members of the Alton Police Department, assisted by several law enforcement agencies,...
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