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 - Dean Schlarman and Zach Cohn scored 43 seconds apart late in the third period as Edwardsville's club hockey team won its season opener 3-1 over Belleville Thursday night at the RP Lumber Center. The game marked the return of the Tigers to the Mississippi Valley Club Hockey Association,...
WOOD RIVER — Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine and Wood River Police Chief Brad Wells announced Friday that a 44-year-old St. Louis man has been charged with reckless homicide and aggravated DUI in connection with a fatal crash. The charges against Dustin L. Gilliland stem from...
GLEN CARBON - Father McGivney’s senior boys' soccer players concluded the season with a 12-9-2 overall record and an appearance in the 1A boys' regional soccer finals at McGivney in a PK loss to Columbia. McGivney head boys soccer coach Matthew McVicar said he was “very proud” o...
JERSEY COUNTY - Jersey County Sheriff Nick Manns reported that a vehicle crash occurred on Route 3 on Wednesday night where one vehicle struck another and one of the drivers ran away from the accident. Another passenger, who suffered an arm injury, followed after the driver. Eventually the sheriff's...
COLLINSVILLE - The Major Case Squad Of Greater St. Louis has been activated in a case that developed on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, in Collinsville. The Collinsville Police responded to a report at approximately 10:44 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, in the vicinity of the 500 block of Loop Street...
EDWARDSVILLE — A judge has granted a request by Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine to dismiss convicted killer Timothy M. Banowetz’s motion to withdraw his guilty plea for the murder of attorney Randy Gori. “We hope this ruling brings an end to this convicted murderer’s...
PIASA - It is an accomplishment for a player to earn all-conference in any sport, but Southwestern tight end, defensive end, and kicker Logan Keith was recognized as all-conference in all three of his categories. He was a first-team football pick for All-South Central Conference as a kicker, second-team...
ALTON - For those who have waited several months to witness an Alton Lady Redbirds girls basketball time, the season-opener is just days away. The 28th Annual 2023 Alton Lady Redbird Tip-Off Girls Basketball Tournament is slated for Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, and Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, at the Alton...
ALTON - Alton High School Athletic Director Chris Kusnerick on Wednesday released the schedule for the 2023 BSN Sports Alton Redbird Tip-Off Boys Basketball Tournament. Kusnerick said the Redbird boys had a strong summer under head Coach Dylan Dudley. "Our kids will still be young and have some...
ALTON - The Alton Police Department immediately responded to a report of multiple gunshots fired in the 900 block of East Seventh Street in Alton at 9:16 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, and discovered an adult male had been struck by gunfire while in a residence. "He was transported by the Alton...
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