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/EDWARDSVILLE - Unemployment stats remained low year over year from December 2022 to December 2023 in the area. Edwardsville had a 3.1 percent unemployment rate in December 2023 compared to 2.4 percent in 2022, while Alton was 5.4 percent compared to 4.5 percent, Granite City was 4.2 percent...
EDWARDSVILLE – The Edwardsville Police Department issued a reminder today, Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, reminding Super Bowl partygoers and football fans that designated drivers are the best defense against the dangers of impaired driving. The police department said if your Super Bowl celebration involve...
BUNKER HILL – The Illinois Arts Council (IAC) has awarded Bunker Hill CUSD #8 a grant of $49,600 from the Rebuild Illinois Capital Planning Fund for a one-year study about the possibility of refurbishing the gymnasium of the long-vacant Meissner School and transforming it into a functioning community...
EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville's varsity cheerleaders recorded a zero deduction routine each day in the Large School IHSA Cheer Championships this weekend. The Tigers were second with a score of 95.90, just behind Chicago (Marist) with a 96.32. Lockport Township was third with a 94.99, followed by Frankfort...
ALTON - Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford followed up Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, with information regarding the shooting of a 13-year-old child on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, in the 900 block of Highland Avenue. The 13-year-old is still in critical condition, Chief Ford said. "Her family is by her side as they...
ST. LOUIS - Firefighters battled a serious four-alarm fire in a five-story vacant warehouse on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, at 1st and O'Fallon streets in the Near North Riverfront Area of St. Louis. The fire was also close to the Horseshoe St. Louis casino. The warehouse was destroyed in the fir...
WOOD RIVER - Aidan Briggs led Roxana with 17 points, with Chris Walleck adding 13 points, and Sean Maberry came up with 11 points as the Shells got off to a big first-quarter lead and never looked back in defeating backyard rival East Alton-Wood River 68-29 in a game in the EAWR State Farm Shootout...
EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville firefighter/paramedic Chris Hartsoe is recognized today as a Difference Maker in his community. Hartsoe is in his fourth year of service with the Edwardsville Fire Department, having been appointed in 2020. Hartsoe came to Edwardsville with experience in the fire service...
ALTON - The Alton Police Department responded to multiple reports that a person had been shot while at a residence in the 900 block of Highland Avenue in Alton on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024. The initial reports came in to Alton Police at 2:55 p.m. on Saturday. Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford said officers...
BELLEVILLE - Malik Allen led Edwardsville with 17 points, but the Tigers lost an early fourth-quarter 10-point lead as Belleville East recorded a 45-44 comeback win in a Southwestern Conference boys basketball game played Friday night at the Belleville East Gym. Edwardsville had held a 41-31 lead...
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