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 — An 8-year-old girl is in stable condition after being attacked by her family dog at approximately 7:34 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, 2024, in the 1800 block of Sycamore, according to Alton Police. Alton Police said a neighbor called 9-1-1, reporting that the child had been bitten by the...
EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville has emerged as a standout in the latest May 2024 unemployment statistics, recording a 3.6 percent unemployment rate, a slight increase from 3.1 percent in May 2023. The data, released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Illinois Department of Employment...
O'FALLON — The O'Fallon Fire Department was honored with the Illinois State Fire Marshal’s Fire and Life Safety Award at a ceremony at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at the O’Fallon Fire Department Headquarters, 1215 Taylor Road. The award recognizes the department’s exceptiona...
GRANITE CITY – Madison County Coroner Stephen P. Nonn has identified the victim in the fatal crash in Granite City on Thursday, June 27, 2024. Nonn identified the victim as Gerald D. Lewallen III, 21, of Pontoon Beach. The crash occurred after Granite City Police attempted to stop Lewallen's...
ALTON - Chris Edwards and Jason Harrison have unveiled "Smoke and Hope," a barbecue trailer initiative aimed at combating recidivism through entrepreneurship. The launch event, held on Friday, June 28, 2024, at the Oakwood Projects, featured the distribution of 100 free meals to community members,...
BETHALTO – The Alton River Dragons will face the Full Count Rhythm in a doubleheader on Saturday at the Bethalto Sports Complex, located at 4200 Culp Lane. The first game, a continuation of Tuesday's suspended match, will resume at 5:35 p.m., starting in the bottom of the first inning with on...
ST. LOUIS – Thomas Kinworthy was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday, June 27, 2024, for the murder of St. Louis Police Officer Tamarris Bohannon. The sentencing took place in a St. Louis court. Officer Bohannon was shot in the line of duty while protecting the citizens of St. Louis,...
GRANITE CITY – Audrey Barnes, an incoming sophomore at Granite City High School, wrapped up an impressive freshman year in 2024 on the wrestling mat and the softball field. Barnes, who competed in the 135-pound category, finished the wrestling season with a 28-14 record, including 25 pins,...
BELLEVILLE/O’FALLON - O’Fallon and Belleville continue to have some of the lowest unemployment rates of cities in the entire region in the latest stats. St. Clair County’s unemployment in May 2024 was 4.8 percent. O’Fallon posted a 4.3 percent unemployment rate in May 2024,...
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - The deceased have been identified in a double homicide in the 200 block of Roderick Drive in North County, St. Louis, as Tyrese Mosley, 25 years of age, of the 10500 block of Olney Drive in St. Louis, and Amea Robinson-Smith, 18 years of age, of the 11200 block of Old Halls Ferry...
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