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.
BETHALTO - Noah Petersen led the way with two hits and two RBIs and Bryer Arview hit a solo home run, while Justin Banovs gave up four runs on seven hits in six-and-one-third innings on the mound as Civic Memorial won their Mississippi Valley Conference baseball game over Jersey 7-4 Wednesday afternoon...
BENTON - The former president of the Alton chapter of the AFSCME labor union admitted involvement in the transportation of stolen money after he was caught embezzling more than $200,000 from the organization. Byron Clemons, Sr., 35, of Alton, pled guilty Tuesday in a U.S. District courtroom to one...
GLEN CARBON - Father McGivney High School sophomore Julia Behrmann shines in every aspect of her life from the classroom, to the softball field as a key player for the Griffins, to a shooting guard in basketball. Julia carries an impressive 3.9 unweighted GPA at Father McGivney and has continued...
ALTON - Alton is a special place where others make sure special holidays are celebrated by everyone. It is visible at Thanksgiving, Christmas and, this Easter, it happened again. Alton Area Community Organizations and Leaders hosted their Second Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt at Rock Springs Park....
EDWARDSVILLE – Newly elected Edwardsville Alderwomen Elizabeth Grant and Andrea Miracle are both ecstatic over their recent victories in the April election and look forward to serving in the coming years. Grant has been a council member since she was appointed in 2021 and now will again serve...
GRANITE CITY - The Granite City Police Department was alerted to a possible threat at Granite City High School on Wednesday and the GCPD took quick action and was on site almost immediately. "It has been determined that all students and staff at Granite City High School and Coolidge Junior High are...
EDWARDSVILLE - A seven-run bottom of the fifth inning for Metro-East Lutheran was the difference as the Knights rallied to defeat Marquette Catholic 9-8 in a Gateway Metro Conference softball game Tuesday afternoon at Metro-East. The Knights came from behind from an 8-2 deficit to take the win,...
EDWARDSVILLE - Both Will and Charlie Fahnestock combined for four hits and four RBIs, while Broc Brown fanned eight on the mound as Marquette Catholic won its Gateway Metro Conference baseball game over Metro-East Lutheran 11-5 Tuesday afternoon at Martin Luther Field. The Explorers rallied from...
EDWARDSVILLE - It was a big day for senior pitcher Avery Hamilton as she hit a lead-off homer over the fence in left-center, then drove in two more runs in going three-for-three at the plate and also pitched well, striking out eight as Edwardsville defeated Belleville East 3-1 in a Southwestern Conferenc...
BELLEVILLE - Edwardsville's boy track and field team is rounding into shape as the season develops and showcased some of its best talents Saturday at the Norm Armstrong Invitational. Civic Memorial also competed with the top-notch athletes at the meet, as did Alton, Triad, Roxana, and Granite City....
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