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 – Lucas Krebs got things started off right for Edwardsville with a two-run homer over the fence in left-center field, as Chase Milburn pitched five strong innings, scattering five hits and striking out five, as Edwardsville held off a seventh-inning uprising to defeat Belleville...
ST. LOUIS, MO. - Madison and Jersey counties received low grades in the American Lung Association's latest "State of the Air" report as daily forecasting returns for the 2024 season. Madison received an "F" in the grading, while Jersey a "D." Macoupin County was given a "B" mark and St. Clair County...
EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville High School Journalism team came home from the IHSA State Journalism competition with a third place at Heartland Community College in Normal. The team earned 39 points, its best performance at the competition yet, and tied for first with Stevenson High School. Individua...
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - The St. Louis County Prosecuting Office announced on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, that it has issued charges on suspect Patrick Leutzinger, 38 years of age, of the first block of Cheryl Lane in Valley Park, Missouri 63088, for Assault First Degree and Armed Criminal Action. A booking...
PIASA - Southwestern distance star Emma Wyman recently made her official college selection at Truman State University. Her coach Gary Bowker said he believes Truman State will be a great place for his gifted distance runner. Emma is an Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Female Athlete of...
EDWARDSVILLE - Two foreign exchange students - Mark Chernianskii of Russia and Rodrigo Fuertes of Spain - have had a profound impact on the Metro East Lutheran boys track and field team this year as sprinters. Mark and Rodrigo both have loved their experiences training with head coach Mike Cook and...
MARYVILLE - As one of the Build Maryville projects Shellie Lee and Renee White brought up the idea of an all-day concert with bands as a fundraiser. The idea took wings and the event is now scheduled and will feature 11 local bands performing from 1 to 10 p.m. in Fireman's Park on Saturday, May 4,...
EDWARDSVILLE - Co-captain Allison Waller recently scored three goals in a match against Salem. All season, she has been a leader for the Metro East Lutheran girls' soccer squad. Allison’s dad, Jason Waller, also serves as the MELHS girls soccer coach. He couldn’t be more proud of Allison...
ROXANA - Jersey and Roxana’s girls soccer teams battled to a 2-2 draw in a contest played Monday afternoon at Norman Lewis Field in Roxana. Kaelyn Drainer hit a free kick for the first Panthers goal and head coach Scott Burney described the second goal as follows: “Our second goal from...
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