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.
EDWARDSVILLE – Wang Gang Asian Eats, a long-standing Pan-Asian restaurant located at 1035 Century Drive in Edwardsville, has closed its doors after more than 14 years of service. The announcement was made through a statement on the business’s door and Facebook page. “Due to unforeseen...
EDWARDSVILLE — In a significant move to bolster local infrastructure, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and Edwardsville Mayor Art Risavy will hold a press conference today at 2:30 p.m. CDT at Edwardsville City Hall. The event will address the $21,241,730 grant from the U.S. Department...
EDWARDSVILLE – Car enthusiasts and community members will gather on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, at Edwardsville High School, 6161 Center Grove Road, for the 32nd annual Edwardsville Police Department D.A.R.E. Car Show. This popular event, which has become a staple in the community, features an impressiv...
EDWARDSVILLE — Edwardsville High School Principal Dr. Steve Stuart has stepped down from his role, effective immediately, to assume the position of executive director of the EGHM Foundation. The EGHM Foundation, established in the late 1970s by the late John Hunter Jr., aims to support Edwardsville...
COLLINSVILLE – For the first time since 2019, Confluence Crush Roller Derby (CCRD) will host a home game on August 17, 2024, at the Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville (1 Gateway Drive). Doors will open at 5 p.m., with the first whistle set to blow at 6 p.m., as CCRD faces off against...
EDWARDSVILLE - These are another of a series of profiles on artists who will have art displayed at the Edwardsville Art Fair in City Park Sept. 27-29, 2024. Artist #1 Artist Name: Rhonda Gurgone Artist Medium: Jewelry Artist Statement: " I believe that jewelry we wear should not only look...
ALTON – The third annual OSF Saint Anthony’s Health Center Back-to-School Celebration drew several hundred attendees on Saturday, August 3, 2024. “For the second year in a row, our annual Back to School Celebration distributed 500 school supply bags to local students to help...
GLEN CARBON - The region will likely never see a caliber distance runner like Elena Rybak, the senior Father McGivney phenom, come ever again. Rybak has won three state championships in the 1,600-meter run and appears poised for a fourth in the spring of 2025. Father McGivney Catholic High School's...
CARROLLTON — The Carrollton Hawks Trap team shooters have etched their name on the national stage, showcasing their talent and sportsmanship at recent the USA High School Clay Target League National Championship in Mason, Mich. Representing Carrollton with distinction, Brady Carroll achieved...
CARROLLTON - Brady Carroll, a recent graduate of Carrollton High School, has made a name for himself in the competitive world of trap shooting. Despite his recent achievements, Carroll remains modest about his performance at a national level, where he placed 13th in the country. "I was proud of it,...
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