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 Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt in Alton has grown into a massive event and no one left disappointed this past Saturday, March 30, 2024, at Rock Spring Park. The event ran from noon to 3 p.m. Alton Alderwoman Rosie Brown, one of the coordinators of this event with a special committee,...
EDWARDSVILLE - More details of the upcoming MCT Yellowhammer Connector Trail are now emerging. The project remains several months away from completion, but Executive Director for the Agency for Community Transit S.J. Morrison said today there is a lot of excitement about the new trail addition....
IOWA CITY, Iowa - Edwardsville High School grad Kate Martin has made quite a name for herself in the legendary University of Iowa women’s team annals over her illustrious career. She gets another opportunity to play in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Tournament on Friday, April 5, 2024. Marti...
ALTON/GODFREY - The Alton-Godfrey area appears to be some of the hardest hit with severe thunderstorms that rolled through the area Monday night. Ameren Illinois spokesperson Brian Bretsch said high winds caused an outage on Monday, April 1, 2024, evening in Alton. "Around 6:50 p.m. on Monday,...
ALTON - Midwest Members Credit Union and the Crisis Food Center in Alton always do a large amount for the community, and on Saturday, March 30, 2024, prior to Easter Sunday, the two partners again provided free hams and cheer to many families. Midwest Members and Crisis Food Center went 50-50 on...
TROY - Troy’s Taylor Unger is a story that would inspire any skater - young or old. The 31-year-old skating star didn’t begin her quest on ice until she was age 27. Over the course of those four years, she has developed into a high-level competitive skater. Recently she finished seventh...
ALTON - Owner Evelyn Campbell and employees of My Just Desserts said goodbye to clients through the week and over the weekend. Campbell said the business had overwhelming support at the end of their tenure. Campbell also said someone is “seriously interested” in the purchase of the busines...
CARLINVILLE – Multiple fire agencies battled a serious commercial fire in Carlinville early Sunday, April 1, 2024, at 4 a.m. and the blaze reignited at 2:30 p.m. later in the day. A boil order for Carlinville has been in place since Sunday. The building was destroyed, but it was once a place...
ST. LOUIS – Severe thunderstorms are predicted today, Monday, April 1, 2024, for the area. The National Weather Service in St. Louis said the thunderstorms predicted for today are capable of producing large hail, damaging winds and possible tornadoes. The NWS says the threats begin across norther...
EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville High Black team finished second in the Champions I flight, while the Orange team came in third in the Challengers II division, Jersey finished second in the Futures division, and Triad was third in the Challengers I flight on the second and final day of the Edwardsville...
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