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 - Marquette Catholic's baseball team romped past Althoff Catholic 8-1 on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. Marquette exploded for six runs in the first to take control of the game, then added runs in the third and fifth innings. Althoff scored a run in the fifth inning. The Explorers' Jack Rea had an...
ALTON - Madison County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man after a standoff that followed a reported domestic disturbance Thursday morning, April 2, 2026, at a home in Alton, authorities said. Henson remains in custody at the Madison County Jail, the Madison County Sheriff's Office...
EDWARDSVILLE/CARROLLTON - Callie Field arrived at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville this year with a sprinting résumé that includes multiple school records and state meet finishes. Field is a freshman on scholarship with the SIUE track and field team. She is from Carrollton...
ALTON - The Alton Police Department will assign officers throughout all operating hours at the Luehrs’ Ideal Rides Alton First Responders Springfest, scheduled for April 10 through April 19, 2026, at the Alton Amphitheater. Alton Police also announced on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, that it will...
BELLEVILLE - The National Weather Service has declared an elevated fire danger for a large portion of St. Clair County on Wednesday afternoon, April 8, 2026, citing gusty south winds and low relative humidity that could contribute to erratic fire behavior, according to the St. Clair County Emergency...
St. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — St. Louis County Police have identified a 20-year-old man who died after a double shooting near the intersection of North Hanley Road and Chorman Avenue, as detectives continue to investigate with no suspects in custody. The deceased was identified as Cardiar Brown,...
EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville reshuffled its spring tennis schedule because of rain, moving matches from the Edwardsville Spring Invite to Friday, April 3, 2026, at the EHS tennis courts, where the Tigers picked up two wins before a loss to John Burroughs. “We played well on Friday,” Edwardsville...
TROY, IL. - Madison County authorities said the Illinois Secretary of State Bomb Squad will conduct controlled detonations on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, as investigators continue looking into a fatal house fire and reported explosion on W. Kirsch Road in Troy, Illinois. The controlled...
SPRINGFIELD, MO. - Edwardsville High School’s color guard won its second consecutive championship Saturday, April 4, 2026, at the Mid-Continent Color Guard Association Championships in Springfield, Mo., with its scholastic A team taking the title and the AA team posting its highest score to date...
HARDIN - Calhoun girls softball team rallied after three weekend losses to destroy Griggsville Perry 15-0 on Monday, April 6, 2026. Conley Klocke and Matte Grasle had two hits apiece. Bralyn Lammy, Caroline Adams, Elizabeth Hagen, Camryn Klaas, Taylor Hurley, C. Pohlman, and Mya Sievers all had hits...
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