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.
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - Prosecutors in St. Louis County have filed charges against a second 19-year-old suspect in the February shooting death of Lionel Steed, who was killed during an alleged attempted robbery in the 11400 block of Maridosa Trail, authorities said. The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’...
WOOD RIVER - Staunton, Metro East Lutheran, Maryville Christian, and East Alton-Wood River showcased significant talent in the East Alton-Wood River Invite on Saturday, April 11, 2026. Boys Highlights Staunton won the meet with 79 points, Metro East Lutheran was third with 67 points, Maryville...
WOOD RIVER - This is a summary of the performances in the East Alton-Wood River Invite on Saturday, April 11, 2026. Girls Highlights Metro East Lutheran and East Alton-Wood River tied for fifth with 45 points; Breese Mater Dei won the meet with 69 points. Chloe McAdams of Carrollton was fourth...
EDWARDSVILLE - Metro East Lutheran and Maryville Christian squared off in a pair of games on Tuesday, April 7, and Thursday, April 9, 2026, splitting both. In game one, Maryville Christian relied on a no-hitter from Aiden Harris to record a 13-0 win over MELHS. He had 13 strikeouts in the game against...
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS — Federal prosecutors said a U.S. Marshals Service-led warrant enforcement operation in Southern Illinois over three days resulted in 21 arrests and the seizure of four firearms and 12 grams of narcotics, targeting violent fugitives with felony warrants and identifying...
BUNKER HILL - Nick Rull delivered three doubles and Bunker Hill’s offense piled up 12 hits, but the Bunker Hill Varsity Minutemen-Edinburg varsity tied 13-13 on Thursday, April 9, 2026. Rull hit doubles in the first, second, and seventh innings as Bunker Hill erased an early deficit and later...
ALTON - Southwestern used a 12-hit attack to defeat Marquette Catholic girls softball 16-2 on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Gordon Moore Park in Alton. Josie Hagen delivered four hits for Southwestern to lead the hitting stats. Sydney Timpe was magnificent on the mound and struck out 14 in the complete...
ALTON - These are the results from the Marquette Catholic Boys Spring Tennis Invite on Saturday, April 11, 2026: Team Scores Marquette Catholic (Alton) - 10, Rochester - 2, Jacksonville (H.S.) - 10, Alton (Sr.) - 2. Singles: No. 1 - Cole Nebel, Jacksonville (H.S.) def. Hubert Allen, Marquette...
Godfrey Fire Protection District Chief Eric Cranmer said a pedestrian suffered critical injuries after being struck by a vehicle around 8:30 p.m. Monday, April 13, 2026, in the 5600 block of Humbert Road in Godfrey. Chief Cranmer, who lives near the location, rushed to the scene after receiving...
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - A 32-year-old woman - Chauncia Meekins - was fatally shot late Wednesday, April 8, 2026, while working at a Steak ’n Shake drive-thru on Bellefontaine Road in St. Louis County, after a situation developed with occupants of a vehicle after an order, authorities said. Meekins,...
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