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.
COLUMBIA — Marquette Catholic battled defending state champion Columbia to a 1-1 girls soccer tie Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at Columbia, after Marquette took a first-half lead and Columbia answered with a goal in the second half. Marquette Catholic opened the scoring in the first half when...
ALTON - Sonny Asani is returning to manage Santino’s in Alton, taking over the restaurant at 180 E. Center Drive as it undergoes remodeling ahead of a planned reopening around May 1, 2026. Asani discussed the change during a March 24, 2026, interview on “Our Daily Show,” saying...
QUINCY – Marquette Catholic recorded a big 6-3 win over Quincy Notre Dame at Quincy on Monday, March 23, 2026. Singles No. 1 singles – Peter Damm defeated Marquette's Hubert Allen, 6-3, 6-1 No. 2 singles – Cael Willer defeated Marquette's Ryan Joehl 6-3, 6-4 No. 3 singles –...
EAST ST. LOUIS - The Lincoln Middle School Tigers Cheer Squad has won its division for the second consecutive year, taking first place on March 7, 2025, at the MCDA Cheer & Dance Justice League Competition, according to East St. Louis School District 189. The squad earned first place...
WHITE HALL - Bunker Hill baseball rapped 10 hits to triumph past North Greene 13-3 on Monday, March 23, 2026, at North Greene. Peter Jarden drove in four runs on three hits for the Minutemen to pace the team. Nick Rull was the winning pitcher for the Minutemen. Brennan Fulton had three shutout innings...
MARION - Marquette Catholic's girls soccer squad is off to an undefeated 2-0 start after a win over Marion on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Marion. Marquette junior Izzi Hough scored off a penalty kick in the first half, while sophomore Remmi Copeland scored in the second half, assisted by Alex Stephan....
EDWARDSVILLE - The Madison County Sheriff’s Office announced this past Friday, March 20, 2026, that it has added three new employees and approved two internal transfers, bringing new faces to its patrol and jail divisions. The sheriff’s office said Jose Morales-Cuevas is transferring...
QUINCY – Marquette Catholic recorded a big 6-3 win over Quincy Notre Dame at Quincy on Monday, March 23, 2026. Singles No. 1 singles – Marquette’s Peter Damm defeated Hubert Allen, 6-3, 6-1 No. 2 singles – Marquette’s Cael Willer defeated Ryan Joehl 6-3, 6-4 No....
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County Family Court has certified Bre’ion Brown, 18, as an adult and prosecutors have filed multiple felony charges in connection with a June 2025 shooting that left a woman and a fetus dead, authorities said. The certification and charges were issued on Tuesday,...
ALTON - The Alton Fire Department is asking residents to avoid outdoor burning because of weather and wind conditions that have contributed to brush fires in and around the city. In a notice posted by the department on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, officials said local brush fires have been reported...
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