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.
ROXANA - Drake Champlin and Logan Hickman shared a perfect game on the mound, while Reid Murray had three RBIs as the Alton Post 126 under-16 red team won over the under-15 navy junior American Legion baseball team 13-0 in the finals of the Illinois District 22 junior baseball tournament Saturday...
EDWARDSVILLE — The Edwardsville Police Department reported five impaired driving arrests, two suspended driving arrests, and 28 additional traffic citations during the Independence Day enforcement period, part of the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” “Drive High Get a DUI,”...
GODFREY - A 17-year-old girl from Godfrey, Ann Geisler, has been reported missing, the Madison County Sheriff's Office announced Monday, July 15, 2024. Geisler, who is 5-foot-3 with black hair, was last seen at 8:10 p.m. on Saturday, July 13, 2024. She was wearing a black Nirvana shirt, blue jeans,...
EAST ST. LOUIS – When the East St. Louis Community Tennis Association faced a critical safety issue, Ameren Illinois volunteers stepped in to help. The outdated lighting fixtures around the newly resurfaced Al Penelton tennis courts in Lincoln Park were hanging precariously from nearly 50-year-old...
BELLEVILLE - Deputy Rhiannon Ike and her fellow members of the Southwestern Illinois College Police Academy Part Time Session #34 celebrated the completion of their 11-month program. The ceremony, held last week at the college’s main campus, marked the culmination of months of rigorous training...
EDWARDSVILLE – Sheriff Jeff Connor of the Madison County Sheriff's Office recently presented multiple deputies with a Certificate of Recognition for their exemplary service at a ceremony. The deputies were honored for their outstanding police work, enforcement actions, investigative skills,...
O'FALLON - The O'Fallon Township High School Band captured several prestigious awards in the 141st Annual America's Birthday Parade on July 4, 2024, in St. Louis. The awards were as follows: Best Marching Best Music Best General Effect First Place and winner of the Liberty Drum...
EDWARDSVILLE — The Edwardsville High School Band has announced its drum majors for the 2024 marching season, recognizing the hard work and dedication of four students who spent the spring preparing and auditioning for these leadership roles. The selected drum majors are Casey Stover,...
ALTON — Juanita Shaw, an educator and avid motorcyclist from Edwardsville, has had a banner year. She became one of this year’s YWCA Women of Distinction honorees. Shaw also recently participated in the nationwide Ride for Liberty Relay, an event that is dedicated to promoting justice...
ALTON – Mark "Cat Daddy" Springman and his general manager and partner, Judy Egelhoff, are set to host a monumental farewell party at Catdaddy’s Tavern, located at 203 W. Third St. in Alton. The event will span two days, taking place on Friday, July 12, 2024, and Saturday, July 13, 2024,...
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