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 - The City of Alton has experienced a “handful of thefts of Kia/Hyundai vehicles over a summer,” Deputy Police Chief Jarrett Ford said, commenting on a recent trend in St. Louis and across the country. The chief reported that Alton had “several unsuccessful attempted car thefts...
ALTON - Alton Deputy Police Chief Jarrett Ford has provided additional details for a serious crash in the 2400 block of State Street in Alton on Monday morning. Ford made this statement: “Investigation revealed that the driver of a Jeep was attempting to turn left out of an area business in...
ALTON - Alton Police and Fire Departments responded to a call of a serious accident at State and Belle Street in Alton at 9:55 a.m. Monday. Alton Fire Chief Jesse Jemison said the male driver of the SUV suffered a neck injury and was transported to a hospital. The man was in "stable condition," the...
ALTON - IV4 has had a dream of a career as a professional singer since she was a student at Alton High. She graduated in 2014 and is presently involved in the Opening Act Contest. Opening Act is designed to discover artists of all genres and ages and give them a chance of a lifetime to launch their...
GODFREY - Alton High grad Chloe Bayer inspired several young athletes this past summer as head Summers Port Swim dive team coach. Now, she is back at McKendree University in Lebanon, IL., as a student and cheerleader. Chloe, who is in her junior year at McKendree, said she loved her role this summer...
ALTON - Alton High School has had a long successful history overall in football. Coach David Parker has hopes of returning to Redbirds to the kind of success they once had years ago and has created excitement within the program since his arrival. Public School Stadium was packed with fans on Friday...
ROXANA - Winning the Roxana Girls Volleyball Tournament has been something the Shells have strived for since the tournament started. On Saturday, the Shells' girls accomplished their long-time goal with two wins over top-notch squads. The Roxana girls volleyball team won its own season-opening invitational...
ROXANA - The Calhoun girls' volleyball team started the 2022 season with a third-place finish at the Roxana Tournament. "We went 3-0 in pool play, beating Civic Memorial (25-16, 25-13), Gillespie (25-13, 25- 15), and East Alton/Wood River (25-15, 25-9)," Calhoun head girls volleyball coach Melissa...
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