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.
EDWARDSVILLE - Malik Allen played in his second game of the season after returning from injury, had his first starting assignment, and performed very well, leading the way with 19 points, as A.J. Tillman hit for 16 points and Herb Martin scored 10 points as Edwardsville clamped down on defense...
TROY - Although Adam Ogden led the way with 13 points, Civic Memorial was held to five points in the first half by a stingy Triad defense, and it made the difference in the game as the Knights went on to a 42-30 win in a Mississippi Valley Conference game Friday night at Rich Mason Gym in Troy. C...
ALTON - Valcour Development announced late Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, that it is pleased to announce three new tenants to the Alton Circle Center Development at 1721 Homer M. Adams Parkway in Alton - Marshalls, Ulta Beauty and Five Below. Valcour said the three businesses have signed leases and will soon...
ALTON: State's Attorney Tom Haine has filed for re-election in 2024, and will be running unopposed in the Republican primary. “Thank you to all those who have supported our efforts to strengthen our justice system these past few years,” said Haine. “We are proud of what we...
ALTON - Alton's boys wrestling team is always prepared under top-notch head coach Eric Roberson. The Redbirds faced a very talented Roxana Shells squad on Wednesday and lost 56-18, but up and down the lineup showed great potential for the future. Freshman Trey Skelton at 113 was a standout...
ALTON - Roxana just came off a football playoff run that few will ever forget and now the Shells appear poised for more of the same in wrestling this winter. As of Thursday, the Shells, under legendary head coach Rob Milazzo, are off to a sizzling 5-1 dual start and defeated a young Alton squad...
O'FALLON - Alton junior point guard Kiyoko Proctor led the way with 19 points, including a pair of clutch threes late, while senior forward Alyssa Lewis added 10 points as the Redbirds exploded out to as much as a 16-point lead at one point in a 55-50 win over the Panthers on Thursday night at the...
JERSEYVILLE - Jersey Community High School announced on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, that it is excited to announce this year's Illinois State Scholars. The students are Elena Benner, Ryan Bolds, Ella Bradshaw, Connor Chin, Anna Dial, Kathleen Dougherty, Reese Eschbach, Maddilyn Harp, Sofia Hernandez-Lamer,...
EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine announced Thursday that a jury has convicted a 27-year-old Collinsville man of home invasion for twice breaking into the home of a military veteran and robbing him. The jury returned the verdict on Wednesday afternoon against...
ALTON - Alton Police Department's Patrol and Criminal Investigations Divisions and Alton Fire Department have been investigating several arsons in the City of Alton over the last few months. Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford said Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, ultimately, the investigations revealed that Kaihari...
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