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.
ALTON — The Spencer T. Olin Golf Course at Gordon Moore Park, operated by Vern Van Hoy's company STO, LLC, has been out of action since a mine collapse/sinkhole developed on the adjacent soccer field. Despite the closure, STO has continued to maintain the course, a task Van Hoy describes as...
EDWARDSVILLE – The Clinton, Iowa, LumberKings broke a scoreless tie in the bottom of the seventh to win the first game of a doubleheader 1-0, then scored the winning run in the top of the seventh in taking a 4-3 win in sweeping a doubleheader from the Alton River Dragons in the Prospect...
ALTON – Jamison Hartweger, a resident of Cottage Hills and a representative of Strategic BJJ Alton, has quickly become a beacon of inspiration for his family and fellow trainees. Hartweger claimed a mixed martial arts victory in his first fight via TKO at Shamrock FC 354 on Friday, May 10,...
ALTON - Michael Haynes, Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Alton, has been in a critical role since the sinkhole situation developed at the soccer fields at Gordon Moore Park. Haynes has been highly involved in moving or canceling events at the park that occur soon or early in the fall...
ALTON — In the wake of a significant mine subsidence that caused a sinkhole in Alton, Alton Mayor David Goins spoke on Our Daily Show! with host C.J. Nasello about his thoughts on the situation. Goins provided updates on the ongoing efforts to ensure public safety and restore normalcy. Right...
A global internet outage involving Microsoft disrupted banks, first responders, credit unions, flights, media outlets, and companies on Friday morning, July 19, 2024. The outage grounded flights across the U.S., Australia, Europe, India, and other regions. Retail outlets, railway companies, and hospitals...
EAST ST. LOUIS — Firefighters in East St. Louis faced a challenging day on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, as they responded to multiple emergencies, including numerous water rescues, amid widespread flooding. Members of the East St. Louis Fire Department were stretched thin as they dealt...
CAHOKIA HEIGHTS — Amid ongoing recovery efforts, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and representatives from the Army Corps of Engineers are set to visit the flood-stricken Parkside neighborhood of Cahokia Heights at 1:45 p.m. on Friday, July 19, 2024, CDT. The visit aims to assess the impact...
GODFREY - The Illinois Esprit 10u fastpitch softball team secured a commendable second-place finish at the USSSA Class C National Championship in Branson, Mo., held from July 8-13, 2024. The team, hailing from Godfrey, demonstrated resilience and skill, battling through four elimination games on Championshi...
NASHVILLE — Washington County experienced unprecedented flooding on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, causing widespread damage and disruption. The Washington County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is working to assist residents in the aftermath. "We've never seen such rapid flooding in such ...
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