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.
EAST ST. LOUIS – Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) announced the arrest of a 17-year-old male of East St. Louis for First Degree Murder (Class M Felony). On January 14, 2023, the ISP DCI was requested by the East St. Louis Police Department to conduct a death...
COLLINSVILLE - Sophomore striker Savanhna Khammanyvong scored in the 54th minute as Granite City opened its new season with a 1-0 win over Collinsville Tuesday night at Kahok Stadium. The Warriors' defense was solid throughout, not allowing many chances for the Kahoks, and when Collinsville had opportunities...
ALTON - Senior Brandon Hayes Jr. is the Art Fahrner-Edward Jones Alton High School Remarkable Redbird Of The Month for March. Hayes has been busy throughout his four-year career at Alton High combining being a stalwart on the football team each season and being an active member of the track team...
ROXANA 10, COLLINSVILLE 0: A six-run second inning sent Roxana on its way to a season-opening win at home over Collinsville. Destiny Vulsteke hit a two-run homer for the Shells, her only hit of the day, while Calista Stahlhut had two hits and drove home two runs and Kyra Fischer, Macy Hart, Kristen...
JERSEY COUNTY - Two individuals were airlifted by helicopter to St. Louis hospitals in a serious crash Tuesday afternoon on Highway 67 near Delhi Road in Jersey County. Jersey County Sheriff Nick Manns provided the following report about the accident: "One vehicle crossing Highway 67 heading eastbound...
WASHINGTON PARK – The Illinois State Police announced they are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 40-year-old Sherkia E. Jointer of East St. Louis, who is a person of interest in relation to a shooting that occurred on March 2, 2023, in the 1200 block of North 49th Street...
ALTON - St. Mary’s Middle School girls' volleyball team has followed the basketball squad to phenomenal success in the 2023 season. To date, the Chargers have an 18-3 overall record and are seeded first in the SIJHSAA Regional set at Suddes Hall. The Chargers finished 9-0 in the Southern Springfield...
EDWARDSVILLE - Senior striker Olivia Baca got Edwardsville off to a dream start with two goals in the first five minutes, then sophomore Mea Hook scored in the seventh minute and it would be all the Tigers really needed as Edwardsville went on to a season-opening 6-0 win over Rochester in the first...
METRO-EAST LUTHERAN 9, EAST ALTON-WOOD RIVER 0: Kate Jose got the local girls' soccer season off to an explosive start with a double hat trick (six goals) and two assists as Metro-East got off to a great start in the win over EAWR at Knights Field. Alison Waller had two goals and four assists...
ALTON - Alton High School's talented Scholar Bowl team has been sensational in the post-season competition this March. Team members shown above, left to right, are John Ramsay, Jacob Larson, Tucker Gehrig, Grant Fournie, and Noah Perkins. The Redbirds Scholar Bowl squad came home recently as IHSA...
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