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 - The St. Louis County Prosecutor's Office announced that on Thursday, March 21, 2024, charges were issued on suspect Randall Smith, 21, of the 3700 block of Lawler Drive in St. Louis, Missouri 63121, for Resisting Arrest – Creating a Substantial Risk of Serious Injury/Death...
EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Police Department had a graduation event for 16 students enrolled in its most recent Citizens Police Academy on Thursday, March 21, 2024. "On Thursday night, we wrapped up the spring 2024 course with a graduation celebration," Sgt. Matt Evers, the leader of the academy,...
EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Police Department updated on its Facebook page on Friday, March 22, 2024, that one of the two persons sought for questioning about an incident on the bike trail has been identified. Police said the female shown in a photo in a previous story is the one who has been...
EDWARDSVILLE - The City Of Edwardsville announced that it has another road closing for a different part of Hillsboro Avenue. It is a short section between North Kansas Street and Commercial Street. The City of Edwardsville said the road is scheduled for closure beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, March 25....
EDWARDSVILLE - Freshman Brook Burris delivered the big hit in the clutch, rolling a bases-loaded single past the shortstop and into left-center field in the bottom of the seventh inning to give Edwardsville a 2-1 win over Gillespie in an excellently played softball game Thursday afternoon at the Edwardsvill...
BUNKER HILL - This week marks the 76th anniversary of the Bunker Hill Tornado, which also hit Fosterburg. A news report on March 21, 1948, after the tornado on March 19, 1948, said 30 people died, 435 were injured, 354 homes destroyed and 433 homes damaged in the storm. Marty Lane of the Bunker Hill...
COLLINSVILLE - The Collinsville Police Department posted on Facebook on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, that Korey Nichols, 23, was reported missing to the department on March 16, 2024. The Collinsville Police Facebook post was around 2 p.m. on Wednesday. If you have seen Nichols or have information o...
GLEN CARBON - Father McGivney Catholic High School’s students focus a considerable amount of time on the importance of service to their community and beyond within their curriculum. Recently, the school held its Annual All-School Service Day, which focused on their Parishes and feeder schools...
JERSEY - Members of the Jersey Community High School boys and girls team competed Saturday in a meet at Champaign. The JCHS Boys Track & Field team also competed in Champaign at the Gene Armer invite. Jersey's Casey Borkowski was a star with a second-place finish in the 200-meter dash at the Gene...
GRANITE CITY - A massive Easter egg hunt is slated for 10 a.m. Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Southwestern Illinois College Granite City Campus (4950 Maryville Road, Granite City. The egg hunt is open to the public for ages 12 and under. There will be face painting, a petting zoo, balloon art, inflatables,...
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