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, IL. - The Troy Police Department had the privilege of connecting with a remarkable young man named Owen and now they have done something he will never forget. At just 9 years old, Owen faced major heart surgery and spent his 10th birthday in the hospital. His mother reached out on social media,...
ALTON – The Marquette Explorers Boys Soccer team, led by Head Coach Brian Hoener, solidified their position as one of the top teams in the area with a decisive 3-0 victory over Maryville Christian on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024. This win marked the Explorers' 10th triumph, bringing their overall...
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 PLAY IT AGAIN BOYS SOCCER ROUNDUP BELLEVILLE WEST 2, O'FALLON 1: West continued its strong season, as Adam Bilzing and Braden Missey countered a strike by O'Fallon's Ben Schreiber to take the win at OTHS Panther Stadium. Sam Gebhart and Will Rockwell had assists for the...
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS — Fairview Heights City Officials joined representatives from various organizations for the North Bend Senior Residences Groundbreaking Ceremony, marking a significant step toward providing affordable housing for seniors in the area. The event, held at 301 Monticello Place...
CASEYVILLE – A 64-year-old man was struck and killed by a vehicle while pushing his bicycle in the 1600 block of Black Lane in Caseyville, according to authorities. The St. Clair County Sheriff's Office is actively searching for a suspect in the case as the driver fled the scene. The Illinois...
EDWARDSVILLE - Vanessa Teel of Pinckneyville was the individual winner, but Edwardsville swept the next three spots, taking five of the first seven in going on to an impressive win in the girls tac of the 58th running of the Edwardsville Invitational cross country meet, which took place at...
EDWARDSVILLE - William Poelker of DeSmet Jesuit, from Creve Coeur, Mo., was the individual champion, while Gavin Rodgers was fourth and Hugh Davis came in sixth as the host Tigers won the team championship of the 58th Edwardsville Invitational cross country meet, held Saturday morning at the...
ALTON - In an effort to tackle hunger and foster community spirit, Marquette Catholic High School and Belleville Althoff High School are engaging in a friendly competition to collect canned food from September 23-27, 2024. The initiative, known as the KSDK Tackle Hunger Challenge, encourages students...
O'FALLON, Ill. – O'Fallon Township High School District 203 (OTHS) AP Physics 2 students recently took their learning to new heights by designing and launching rockets powered by air pressure and water. Under the guidance of innovative teacher Erik Malvik, the students are exploring the principles...
EAST ST. LOUIS – Felicia D. Harris, a 44-year-old woman from Belleville, has been charged by a federal grand jury with four counts of interstate transportation of a security obtained by fraud. Harris, who is employed at the U.S. National Geospatial Agency in St. Louis, is accused of falsely applyin...
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