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 - Aldi shoppers had a bit of a break on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 12, 2023, when a refrigeration leak occurred. Aldi maintenance personnel was dispatched to the scene and the Alton Fire Department also responded. Alton Deputy Fire Chief Matt Fischer said the fire department’s primary...
ALTON - Alton Firefighters Local 1255 members will once again show their giving nature with the Seventh Annual Turkey Giveaway on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023. The turkey giveaway will take place from noon to 2 p.m. at Crisis Food Center at 21 E. Sixth Street in Alton. "We will have a contactless drive-through-only...
ALTON - The Alton River Dragons on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, announced the resignation of Head Coach Steve Maddock. Dallas Martz, the River Dragons’ general manager, said the club is already looking for candidates to fill the important position for the Alton team. “After being named t...
ALTON - Marquette Catholic's boys basketball team notched its seventh win of the season Tuesday night and dominated Centralia Christ Our Rock Lutheran 56-42 in a GMC game at Marquette Family Arena. The host Explorers took the first-quarter lead and didn't look back in the win over COR. Braden Klin...
EDWARDSVILLE - Senior forward Malik Allen continued his season-opening hot streak by tying his career-high at 24 points, while Edwardsville played lock-down defense as the Tigers won their third game in a row with a 76-27 win over St. Louis Roosevelt in a boys basketball game played Tuesday night...
GRANITE CITY - Collinsville's Zack Chambers led all scorers with 19 points, as the Kahoks built up as much as a 15-point lead in the fourth quarter. Granite City put on a very spirited and thrilling fourth-quarter rally, but it came up short as the Kahoks took a 67-60 win over the Warriors in a boys...
PIASA - Southwestern High School on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, announced its list of Illinois State Scholar students. The group, shown above from left to right, are: Colin LeMarr, Parker LeMarr, Carson Burns, Matthew Arendell and Wyatt Akers. To be considered for Illinois State Scholar eligibility,...
GRANITE CITY - Granite City had a long list of high school students who auditioned and were selected for the Eastern Illinois University Honor Band Festival. A total of 25 Granite City students were picked of the 103 students across the state to participate. The students rehearsed and attended...
ALTON – The anonymous gold coin donor has struck again. Over the weekend, a gold coin was placed in The Salvation Army’s red kettle in Wood River. This has happened for many years in Alton and has become an annual tradition. “We are so excited to share that we have been blessed agai...
ALTON - Alton High girls basketball star Alyssa Lewis announced on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, her commitment to continue her academic and athletic (basketball) career at the collegiate level internationally. Alyssa said today she plans to attend Rome City Institute in Rome, Italy, and major in Internationa...
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