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.
GRANITE CITY - Nick Novacich, recently appointed chief of Granite City Police, along with a public safety telecommunicator, will visit the Riverbend Head Start and Family Services Granite City South location from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023. Novacich is a 23-year veteran of...
ALTON - The landscape of chain-operated drug stores is rapidly changing with the closings and consolidations of several CVS, Rite Aid, and Walgreens stores. The CVS store at 2422 College Ave. located in the heart of Alton has announced it will close by the end of November 2023. The CVS Store at 2811...
ALTON - Civic Memorial Head Girls Tennis Coach Margaret Welbourne and her squad members are beaming with pride today after an Eagles double team qualified for the state tennis tournament. The combination of Emma Davis, a junior, and Abigail Harms, a sophomore, placed second in the Marquette Catholic...
EDWARDSVILLE - In the one-meter springboard diving event of Saturday's Swim For Hope Meet at Chuck Fruit Aquatic Center, Nicki Kuchyt of Lockport won the competition with 411.90 points, with McLaren Seaton of the Tigers second at 355.60 points. Edwardsville head girls swim coach Christian Rhoten...
EDWARDSVILLE - Karis Chen was the only double winner on the day for the Edwardsville girls swimming team, while the Tigers took both relay races in winning their Swim For Hope charity meet for breast cancer research Saturday afternoon at the Chuck Fruit Aquatic Center. The Tigers won with a total...
ALTON - Jersey’s girls' tennis team showcased their immense talent Saturday on the first day of the Marquette small schools sectional and advanced multiple players to state and led the group with 12 points on the first day. Rochester, Springfield Sacred-Heart Griffin and Quincy Notre Dame...
ALTON - Junior Addison Pranger has continued to improve throughout the girls' tennis season for the Explorers and her head coach Kathy Claywell said she thought performed well in the sectional singles competition on Saturday. “Addison has really improved her game and has become a very good...
ALTON - Sarah Moehn and Izzy Hough are both rising stars in the Marquette Catholic girls tennis program. Izzy as of last week had recorded six wins in singles and partners with Moehn in doubles for the Explorers. The Moehn-Hough combination performed well as freshmen this fall for the Explorers u...
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL WAVERLY TOURNAMENT HARDIN CALHOUN WINNING STREAK GOES TO 30 BEFORE LOSING WAVERLY FINAL TO PETERSBURG PORTA: The girls volleyball team at Hardin Calhoun saw their winning streak go to 30 matches in a row, but in the final of the Waverly Invitational tournament, the Warriors...
HARDIN – The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced lane closures on the Joe Page Bridge/Illinois Route 100 over the Illinois River. The bridge is highly utilized by people coming in and out of Calhoun County, Greene County and beyond. Traffic will be reduced to one lane during...
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