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 - Another winter storm is on track to hit the St. Louis region on Tuesday morning and the forecast appears changeable depending on the area. Lydia Jaja, a St. Louis National Weather Service meteorologist, said some snow/rainfall will arrive in the Alton region around 5 to 6 p.m....
EDWARDSVILLE – Malik Allen led Edwardsville with 16 points as the Tigers held the top Collinsville players to a total of 31 points as Edwardsville won over the Kahoks 42-38 in a Southwestern Conference thriller on a snowy Friday night at Lucco-Jackson Gym. Edwardsville won a closely-contested...
EDWARDSVILLE — A Ferguson, Mo., man was charged Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, in the death of a Maryland Heights, Mo., man after a body was discovered in Alton in a wooded area on Lincoln Avenue. Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine and Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford announced Friday that...
PIASA - Sophomore Vivian Zuehide is a remarkable athlete and she is showing it this winter on the basketball court for the Piasa Birds. Vivian's coach Darren Mosley said she has had a double-double with scoring and rebounding in multiple games this season and is extremely productive on the court....
ROXANA - Junior Sarah Baldwin was a member of the Roxana girls' volleyball team this past fall and counted on heavily as a setter. Baldwin can also play the middle hitter role. The good news for Roxana’s girls program is Baldwin will return in the fall 2024. Sarah is being recognized for he...
GRANITE CITY - Sophomore Lucy Klumpp is a versatile Granite City High School athlete. This past fall in 2023, Klumpp was a key on varsity for the Warriors’ volleyball team as an outside hitter. She is also a strong soccer player for Granite City and has participated in track and field. Lucy...
INGLEWOOD, CALIF. - Richard Dahl of Inglewood, Calif., has organized another fundraiser to remember the life of Jaiden Dahl. Jaiden died after a shooting on New Year’s Day at 2 Woodview Court in Alton. Richard is working with others to try to get Jaiden’s body back for a proper California...
EAST ST. LOUIS – U.S. Attorney Rachel Aud Crowe announced on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, that a district judge sentenced a felon from East St. Louis to 97 months’ imprisonment after he admitted to conspiring to launder money and distribute drugs in Southern Illinois. Donald B. Perkins, 37,...
ALTON - Alton Police say a missing juvenile from Catholic Children’s Home has been located. Alton Chief Jarrett Ford confirmed a boy reported as a runaway named Emmett as of Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, is alive and well and now is safe. “We know his whereabouts,” the chief said. Emmett’...
EDWARDSVILLE - Mia Semith led the way for Edwardsville with 16 points, with the Tigers taking control in the second half, especially in the third quarter, playing solid defense in going on to a 58-36 win over Collinsville in a Southwestern Conference girls basketball game Thursday night at Lucco-Jackson...
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