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 - Tim Turnbeaugh is quite a motivator for young Marquette Catholic High School boys and girls cross country and track and field participants. What some may not know is that Tim, who is in his early 60s, is quite a speedster himself on the track. Tim is so fast on his feet that he captured the...
ALTON - Alton's girls' tennis team continued to shine Saturday with a fifth-place finish in the Robert Logan Invitational Tourney in Alton. Triad dominated the field with three champions and a runner-up at two spots to claim the championship with 41 points in the Robert Logan Invite. Lafayette (29)...
GRANITE CITY - Junior running back Carl Harris ran for three touchdowns, sophomore quarterback Kendrick Lyons threw for another touchdown and sophomore Ian Poston ran a kickoff back for a touchdown as Granite City ended a 19-game losing streak with a 51-36 win over Madison Saturday afternoon at Memorial...
EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville runner Jackson Amick finished second, Ben Perfulfi was right behind in third and Colin Thomas came in eighth as the Tigers won their own Edwardsville Invitational boys cross country meet Saturday morning at the Mud Mountain course at SIU-Edwardsville. The Tigers won with...
EAST ST. LOUIS – U.S. Attorney Rachelle Aud Crowe announced today that Kenesha Burlison, 40, of St. Louis, Missouri, was sentenced to 45 months in prison in connection with her theft from her former employer, an East St. Louis charity, and aggravated identity theft. Burlison served as the Director...
ALTON - Illinois American Water announced Monday that it is anticipated that 3rd Street between Belle and Piasa is expected to open to traffic by sometime Tuesday with the completion of pavement restoration. Illinois American Water’s recent work has been to separate the Alton combined sewer...
EDWARDSVILLE – The 14th Annual Tiger Ambush Band Classic was once again a showcase for some of the best marching bands in Illinois and Missouri. First place overall at the 14 th Annual Tiger Ambush Band Classic Saturday at the Edwardsville High School field went to Salem Community High...
ALTON - A Meet and Greet, Question and Answer session with some of the candidates that are running for election in November will take place from 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, at the Alton Flood Memorial Location at Ardent Mills in Downtown Alton. Candidates who will appear are Senator...
EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville High's girls cross country team, led by race winner Emily Nuttall, swept the top four spots and took five of the top six places as the Tigers won the girls Edwardsville Invitational cross country meet Saturday morning at SIU-Edwardsville's famed Mud Mountain course. Edwardsvill...
Photos may be purchased for personal use at: https://www.randymanning.com/Mississippi-Earthtones-Festival ALTON - As expected, Saturday's Mississippi Earthtones Festival attracted thousands to the Alton riverfront. The festival was a free event held at the Liberty Bank Amphitheater with live...
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