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.
GODFREY - Scott Mandrell and other volunteers are trying to make Burns Night a special annual occasion for the area. This year, the group will mark the 265th birthday of Robert Burns, a celebrated 1700s poet. Burns recorded and celebrated aspects of farm life, regional experience, traditional culture...
EDWARDSVILLE 53, BELLEVILLE WEST 12: Edwardsville won its sixth straight game on Tuesday night, Jan. 9, 2024, with a dominating performance at the West gym. Sophie Shapiro led Edwardsville with 22 points, while Mia Semith had 16 points and Blakely Hockett had eight points. The Tigers led all the...
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County Police Department Crimes Against Persons and Regional Arson and Explosives detectives are investigating a homicide in the 10500 block of Baron Drive that resulted in the death of an adult male. At 8:50 p.m. on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, St. Louis County police...
National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day was celebrated on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, around the country and the Metro East Region. The day is held each year and helps citizens come together to show their appreciation to their local law enforcement members. Madison County Chief Deputy Marcos Pulido,...
EDWARDSVILLE - Malik Allen led Edwardsville with 19 points, as the Tigers executed well down the stretch, hitting key free throws in the final minutes to take a 55-53 win over Belleville West in a closely-contested Southwestern Conference boys basketball game Tuesday night at Lucco-Jackson Gym....
COLLINSVILLE - Senaj Stampley led Alton with 19 points, as the Redbirds gave Collinsville everything they wanted, and even led 43-37 in the fourth quarter. The Kahoks rallied in the final minutes to take a 57-51 win over Alton in a Southwestern Conference boys basketball game Tuesday night at Vergil...
JERSEY - Sophomore Meredith Gray is a key component of this year's Jersey Community High School basketball team. She towers above many of her foes at 6-foot-1 and is the tallest girl on the Panthers' squad. Gray is one of the team's leading scorers, averaging 12.7 points a game and 8.8 rebounds. Sh...
JERSEYVILLE - Adam Kribs is off to an outstanding season for the Jersey boys bowling team. Adam bowled a 1332 series at the Abe Invite with a high game of 278 and an average of 222 for the day, the sixth-best against some of Southern Illinois' best teams. Adam is a Sparklight Internet Male Athlete...
EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville firefighter/paramedic Mark Vann recently completed his first year with the department and he is being featured as a Difference Maker in that community. Vann was appointed to the Edwardsville Fire Department in 2023. “He brought a great deal of fire service and...
EDWARDSVILLE − Trinity Lutheran Ministries in Edwardsville hosts an annual Ugly Christmas Sweater 5K for charity and other holiday fundraising events, and this year's effort collected more than $8,000 for area charities and 2,500 items were donated to the Glen-Ed Food Bank. This year's seventh...
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