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.
CLASS 2A REGIONALS AT ROXANA ROXANA 2, HILLSBORO 1 (9 INNINGS): Zeb Katzmarek's RBI double in the bottom of the ninth gave Roxana the win in a play-in game in their own regional at Roxana City Park. Zeb Katzmarek's RBI double in the bottom of the ninth gave Roxana the win in a play-in game...
STAUNTON - In the other play-in regional baseball game on Monday, East Alton-Wood River scored three times in the sixth and four in the seventh to take a 7-0 win at Staunton and advance to a semifinal date Wednesday afternoon against top-seeded Father McGivney Catholic. The Oilers record is very deceptive...
ROXANA REGIONALS ROXANA 10, EAST ALTON-WOOD RIVER 5: Roxana scored four runs in the first and two runs in the second, fifth, and sixth to eliminate EAWR in a play-in game at Roxana City Park. Calista Stahlhut had three hits and two RBIs for Roxana, while Kennedi Robien had two hits and thre...
Alton Police were on the scene of a shooting on Maxey Street on Tuesday afternoon. This is a photo gallery at the scene. Police were talking to witnesses in the area. the location in the 2600 block of Maxey was in the same vicinity of an Alton murder on May 2, 2023.
ALTON - Alton Police and Fire Departments responded to a call about a person who had been shot on Maxey Street on Tuesday afternoon around 3:30 p.m. The shooting was in the same area (2600 block of Maxey) where a 15-year-old Alton male was shot and killed on May 2, 2023. Alton Police responded...
EDWARDSVILLE - The public celebrated a Clock Tower Rededication and witnessed a time capsule opening on Saturday in Edwardsville in the 200 block of North Main Street. The City of Edwardsville's Historic Preservation Commission hosted a rededication of the Edwardsville Clock Tower - 25 years after...
WATERLOO - The Marquette Catholic boys volleyball team recorded its 17th win of the season Monday night at Gibault Catholic 2-0 (25-6, 25-17). Marquette is now 17-7-2 on the season. The Explorers' Max Cogan was a leader in stats with eight service points, while Rolen Eveans had seven service points...
WOOD RIVER - At the Wood River Council Meeting Monday night, Officer Nicole Morris took the oath of office as a Probationary Police Officer. Officer Morris is a graduate of East Alton-Wood River High School and grew up in Wood River. Officer Morris has already received her basic police academy trainin...
HARTFORD - Madison County Coroner Steve Nonn is reporting Monday evening that a positive identification has been made on recently recovered skeletal remains through matching dental records. The deceased family has been notified and he is identified as 36-year-old Vernon L. Law. Nonn first reported...
MADISON COUNTY - The Madison County Sheriff's Office announced that a crash on South Moreland Road and Buchta Road at about 9:56 p.m. Sunday resulted in a double fatality. Madison County Deputy Chief Marcos Pulido said a preliminary investigation revealed that a tan Chevrolet Impala was traveling...
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