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.
MADISON COUNTY – The Madison County Coroner has identified a Granite City man who died Monday evening in a vehicle crash as Robert D. Wallace, 48. Wallace was pronounced dead following the incident that occurred on Monday, September 9, 2024, in Granite City. The Madison County Coroner's Office...
EDWARDSVILLE — Thoughtfully, members of the Kappa Sigma fraternity at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville delivered breakfast to the Edwardsville Fire Department on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. The gesture was made to thank firefighters and staff for their service and to commemorate the...
GRANITE CITY — Members of the Granite City Police Department's Special Response Team participated in the annual 9/11 stair climb at Cahokia Mounds today, honoring the sacrifices made by first responders on September 11, 2001. The Granite City officers completed nine laps, equating to climbin...
ALTON - The Marquette Catholic girls faced rival Metro East Lutheran Tuesday night, Sept. 10, 2024, in a Gateway Metro Conference match and emerged with a 2-0 (25-9, 25-18) over the Lady Knights. This was the first conference match and the first win in conference play. Assistant Coach Mark Ellerbracht...
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 PLAY IT AGAIN SPORTS ROUNDUP GIRLS VOLLEYBALL CIVIC MEMORIAL 25-25, PIASA SOUTHWESTERN 20-17: CM took a road win at Southwestern in a non-conference match. Addie Jeffery had nine kills for the Eagles, while Bella Thein had seven, Jeffery and Brea Farrell had two...
EDWARDSVILLE - Parker McMillian had a brace (two goals), while Jack Marty and Madj Hamad also scored as Edwardsville took a 4-0 win over Belleville East in a Southwestern Conference boys soccer match played Tuesday night at Tiger Stadium The Tigers were coming off a decent showing at the...
CASEYVILLE — The Caseyville Police Department announced today that its annual Charity Poker Tournament successfully raised $16,000 for The BackStoppers Inc., a nonprofit organization that provides financial assistance to families of fallen...
COLLINSVILLE — Firefighters and paramedics from the Collinsville and Edwardsville Fire Departments participated in Swiftwater Rescue Training at the Collinsville Aqua Park on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. The training, which included both indoor and outdoor sessions, aimed to equip emergency responders...
GLEN CARBON – Father McGivney Catholic High School's girls cross country team had a notable start to the season as Elena Rybak broke the school record for three miles with a time of 16:46.1. Competing as the Griffins’ sole representative, Rybak dominated the girls varsity field in the...
ALTON — Brian Dawson, a drywall finisher from Newton, Iowa, recently made a stop in Alton as part of his ambitious 2,450-mile canoe trip down the Mississippi River to the Gulf Coast. Dawson embarked on his journey in June and is traveling with his loyal German shepherd, Jade. Dawson decided...
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