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.
ALTON - Marquette’s Katie Johnson has been a star for the Explorers in both cross country and track and field now for multiple years. Recently, she was the first-place individual in a girls' meet with Jersey, MCHS, Southwestern, Maryville Christian and Gillespie in a time of 22:02 for three...
ROXANA - Roxana High School's Daisy Daugherty is a big key to the success of the Shells' offensive and defensive attacks in girls' volleyball. Roxana girls volleyball head coach Andrea Keller couldn't say enough about Daugherty and all her girls on the team. Other profiles of key players are to come...
WEEK SIX FOOTBALL ROUNDUP ROXANA 55, FREEBURG 21: Terrell Graves scored three touchdowns, while quarterback Chris Walleck threw three touchdown passes and Evan Wells scored twice as Roxana stayed undefeated with a win at Freeburg. Graves scored on runs of eight, five and 66 yards, while Wells...
GRANITE CITY - Cindy Armstrong has organized a GoFundMe for Phillip Armstrong's daughter after he lost his life on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, in what she described as "a senseless act of domestic violence." "We lost a son, brother, and friend, but Chloe, at the age of 10, lost her father," Cindy said....
EDWARDSVILLE - Clayton Lakatos took the opening kickoff back for a touchdown, and scored later in the first half, while Jake Curry threw five touchdown passes as Edwardsville built up a 48-0 halftime lead en route to a 56-8 win over Alton in the Tigers' homecoming game Friday night at Tiger Stadium....
JERSEYVILLE - Alex Hubbell has been a senior catalyst at his midfielder position for the Panthers’ boys soccer team this season. For most of the season, Alex has topped the scoring list for Jersey, his coach Scott Burney said. Overall, Hubbell has been the Panthers' leading goal scorer, but...
EAST ALTON - The Village of East Alton is hosting a first on Sunday - a Fall Food Truck Festival from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Van Preter Park at 500 Playground Park in East Alton. Organizers have more than eight food truck vendors on location for people to bring their families and relax in the beautiful...
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office issued charges on Friday, September 29, 2023, on suspect Trevor White, 41, of the 500 block of Deer Pointe Court in Fenton, Missouri 63026, for Attempted Enticement of a Child and Sexual Misconduct Involving a Child. White has...
ALTON - Alton firefighters were joined by East Alton and the Madison County Rehab Unit to battle a very serious fire with a call-out at 6 a.m. Friday at 20th and Alby. Alton Deputy Fire Chief Matt Fischer said the fire occurred at 1912 Alby and declared the blaze "a total loss." He said when firefighters...
EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Field Hockey team is having an outstanding season under head coach Kristina Johnson. The varsity roster includes Morgan Angle, Jaylinn Bell, Chase Chrenka, Hannah Feather, Jayden Henschen, Samantha Huffman, Marie Kaman, Megan Kalb, Samantha Kourinos, Addyson Moore,...
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