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 - Preparations for the upcoming football season will move into high gear at Alton High School as Monday is the official opening day of IHSA football practice. New head coach David Parker has been very pleased with how things have been going so far in summer workouts and he has created a large...
ALTON - Tab’s Cafe seems to be a new business destined for success in the Downtown Alton area. Tab’s will open soon at 400 State St. in Alton, in a building that was previously a barber shop and shoe store. Tabitha Craig plans to bring life to the establishment that has sat vacant fo...
MADISON COUNTY - Johna Murphy and Skylar Touchette seem to be perfect choices for this year’s Miss Madison County Fair Pageant queen and runner-up. Skylar also was Miss Heart of Heirtlieb and the People’s Choice. Murphy, of Troy, was so "thrilled" to win the Miss Madison County Fair Pageant...
SEE PHOTO GALLERY: EDWARDSVILLE - The second annual Diversity Day clinic for underprivileged kids was held recently at Liberty Middle School in Edwardsville as a part of the Edwardsville Futures tennis tournament, presented by the EGHM Foundation. As the inaugural event, the clinic was a huge...
EDWARDSVILLE - Among the many unsung heroes of the Edwardsville Futures tennis tournament, presented by the EGHM Foundation, the volunteers and ball kids are perhaps the most important. The ticket takers up front and many of the behind-the-scenes workers are important, as they toiled away...
ALTON - The James Killion Beautification & Enhancement Committee is "super excited" to once again bring back Movie Nights at James Killion Park on Saturdays in August. The first movie on Saturday, Aug. 6 is “Raya and the Last Dragon.” The opening week is followed by: 8-13-22 - “The...
ALTON - The Annual Alton Fourth Ward Annual Book Bag Giveaway is from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022, at Hellrung Park in Alton. There will be enough items for 300 children at the book-bag event on a first-come, first-serve basis. "As the Alderwoman of the Fourth Ward, I see the need...
JERSEYVILLE - Active work continues on Illinois American Water's new Jerseyville Distribution Center. Above and below are photos of the steel erection and the start of interior construction. Illinois American Water previously announced the construction of a new operations and distribution facility...
ALTON - Ameren Illinois spokesperson Brian Bretsch once again praised the linemen and field personnel for their dedicated work to restore power Wednesday and into Thursday after a serious storm left thousands in the dark. "I can never say enough about them," Bretsch said of the linemen and field...
ALTON - Alton Police officers responded to the Clark Bridge for a call from a passing motorist about a man in distress and after a quick response, they talked the man out of the dangerous situation. The call to Alton Police came in around 5:15 p.m. Thursday. Deputy Police Chief Jarrett Ford...
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