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.
More pics at: https://www.randymanning.com/High-School-Tennis ALTON – Joe Cass of Triad meets Stetson Isringhausen in one of the singles semifinal matches today and Jake Stewart of Triad faces Patrick Nobbe of Waterloo in the other semifinal. Nobbe defeated Marquette’s Thomas Wendle...
WOOD RIVER - East St. Louis was the dominant team in the IHSA Class 2A boys track sectional on Thursday, sending many of its athletes to next week's state meet in winning the team championship at East Alton-Wood River Memorial Stadium. The Flyers took the meet with 156 points, with Cahokia finishing...
ALTON - The Marquette Boys Volleyball team won its final home match of the season over Belleville West 2-0 (25-17, 25-13). The Explorers' Connor Wiekhorst had a flawless match, with 19 service points, a new team record. The previous mark was held by Rolen Eveans with 11 service points. Marquette...
ROXANA - Jacob McKee had three hits and two RBIs, while A.J. Sutberry came up with two hits and three RBIs and Jackson Rodgers struck out five in a five-inning complete game on the mound as Father McGivney Catholic opened its IHSA baseball playoff campaign with a 13-2 win over East Alton-Wood River...
ALTON - A 17-year-old Alton male has been charged with a count of Aggravated Battery With A Firearm in regard to the shooting incident that occurred at 2:59 p.m. on Tuesday in the 2600 block of Maxey Street in Alton. The Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office reviewed the facts of the...
OTTERVILLE - By day, Maggie Bick is a Jerseyville West Elementary School teacher, but in her free time, she loves spending time doing outdoor activities on a family farm - recently, she and her daughter Olivia had a mushroom hunt to remember. Some of the Morrell mushrooms found on that day are showcased...
GRAFTON - Jersey County Circuit Clerk Daniel Schetter presented Grafton Police Chief Eric Spanton and Mayor Morrow with a check in the amount of $5,000 at the City Council meeting on May 16. Schetter’s goal was to help the smaller cities in Jersey County to bolster government services, and Grafto...
ALTON – Marquette Catholic’s star-studded seven had a well-attended sendoff to the IHSA Class 1A State Track and Field Meet on Wednesday morning at the high school. Explorers’ Head Girls Track and Field Coach Tim Turnbeaugh said it was a wonderful turnout and a great gathering...
EDWARDSVILLE - The three Olivias - Baca, Lautz, and Kolnsberg - all scored while Thea Dimitroff had two assists and Genny Burroughs had four saves in goal as a very stout Edwardsville defense limited Collinsville chances, especially in the second half, as the Tigers eliminated the Kahoks 3-0 in...
ALTON - Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford has provided an update on the shooting that occurred in Alton on Tuesday afternoon. This was his updated report: "At 2:59 p.m. on May 16, 2023, the Alton Police Department received a report of a gunshot being fired in the 2600 block of Maxey Street, Alton, Illinois...
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