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.
BETHALTO - The Bethalto Police Department has received over 20 reports of vehicle burglaries/stolen vehicles in the last week, Bethalto Police Chief Jason Lamb said. "We are reminding people to please lock your vehicle and either remove or hide any valuable items inside of your vehicle,"...
ALTON - Madison County Coroner’s Office Chief Of Investigations Shane P. Liley has identified a Godfrey area male who died as a result of being involved in a two-vehicle traffic crash early Sunday morning, Oct. 29, 2023. The man is identified as Anthony M. Geisen, 20, of Godfrey....
ALTON - If anyone ever epitomized a life of service of Alton it would be retired Alderman Charlie Brake. Brake was a Ward 5 in Alton Alderman for 26 years and was first elected in 1997. He retired a few months before his 92nd birthday in June 2023. On Tuesday night, Oct. 31, 2023, Charlie Brake will...
ALTON - The 106th edition of the Alton Halloween Parade is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023. East End Improvement Association is the parade sponsor. Alton Halloween Parade spokesperson Steve Schwartz said he once again has high expectations of another memorable parade. Former long-time Alton...
ALTON - The Alton Police Department received a report of a traffic crash on Landmarks Boulevard at the intersection with Henry Street at 5:54 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023. Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford said a preliminary investigation revealed that an 18-wheeler truck was traveling westbound on...
GRANITE CITY - In the Granite Girls 3A Sectional Cross Country race, Edwardsville's girls advanced as a team with a sixth-place finish. Yorkville emerged as the team champions with 73 points, with Plainfield North second with 91 points, Oswego East was third at 130 points, New Lenox Lincoln-Way...
GRANITE CITY - Freshman sensation Landon Harris qualified as an individual for the state meet, while both Edwardsville's girls and boys teams also advanced at the IHSA Class 3A cross country sectional meet Saturday morning at Wilson Park in Granite City. The top seven teams, plus the top 10 individuals...
EDWARDSVILLE - Senior linebacker Jaiden Vonner intercepted a Mason Atkins pass very early in the second half and returned it 47 yards for a touchdown that sparked Edwardsville to a 35-14 win over West Aurora in the first round of the IHSA Class 8A football playoffs on a dreary Saturday afternoon a...
ROXANA - Roxana's Ridley Allen has continued to improve throughout the girls' cross-country season for the Shells. She posted a time of 27:05.8 for the Shells in the Mississippi Valley Conference Meet for 28th place. She also recorded a time of 27:06.3 in the Trenton-Wesclin 1A Regional Cross Country...
GRANITE CITY - The Harris family has had quite an impact in Granite City girls' and boys' cross-country circles this fall. Lydia Harris, the sister, of freshman cross country sensation, Landon Harris, qualified for sectional this week in Alton by clocking a time of 20:43.90 for three miles. She...
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