Dalton Brown joined Riverbender.com in January of 2022. He grew up in Jerseyville and graduated from Jersey Community High School in 2017. Dalton earned a bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) with a major in Mass Communications and a minor in Political Science.
During his time at SIUE, Dalton worked as a Copy Editor for The Alestle, the university’s news organization with print and online operations. As a small, student-run newspaper, he often found himself filling the role of reporter and writer and regularly wrote news, lifestyle, and opinion pieces for The Alestle. He received recognition from the Illinois College Press Association for his writing.
Dalton also interned at The Hauser Group, a St. Louis-based Public Relations firm with several clients around the Greater St. Louis area and beyond. During his internship, he wrote newsletter content, social media posts, and several press releases which were featured in publications including Riverbender.com, the Alton Telegraph, the St. Louis Business Journal, and more.
Dalton now covers local business, government/politics, crime, and general news for Riverbender.com.
JERSEYVILLE - A 21-year-old Jerseyville resident has been charged with eight counts of criminal property damage for spraying orange spray paint on several pieces of government, private, and personal property around the city. Court filings state Dakota L. Harris, 21, of Jerseyville, was charged...
JERSEYVILLE - Two individuals have been charged with battery while one faces an additional drug-related charge in Jersey County, according to recent court filings. Chad R. Cordes, 36, of Jerseyville, was charged with aggravated domestic battery on June 21. Court records state Cordes “intentionally...
ALTON - The local creators of Dawg Haus Grill’n Sauce recently discussed the sauce’s popularity, their future plans for the company, and where to get the sauce just in time for the Fourth of July. Freddie and April Hausman with Dawg Haus Grill’n Sauce appeared on an episode...
WOOD RIVER - Wood River Mayor Tom Stalcup announced recently that renovations to the Roundhouse recreation center have been completed, and the new pickleball courts at East End Park are getting plenty of use. The completed renovations to the Roundhouse and bandstand include: A new roof Tuck-pointing...
GODFREY - Family Fun Fest is returning to Glazebrook Park in Godfrey for 2023 on July 4 starting at 5 p.m. The event will feature food trucks, live music, a watermelon-eating contest, and much more family-friendly fun, capping off with a fireworks show at 9:15 p.m. Chris Logan, director of the...
CARROLLTON - The past week has seen a range of criminal charges filed in Greene County, including drug-related charges, criminal damage to property, criminal trespassing, and more, according to the latest Jail Booking Report from the Greene County Sheriff’s Office. Joshua E. Simpson, 37,...
WOOD RIVER - Wood River Mayor Tom Stalcup has announced a busy summer event schedule for the city, including an Ice Cream Social event and a series of Farmers Markets, both coming up in July. The Ice Cream Social is set for July 9 from 3 to 6 p.m. The event will be held at Central Park, located...
JERSEYVILLE - Sprinkles the Donut, the locally beloved mascot for BigBoy’s Donuts in Jerseyville, has been found and returned home safely after he went missing earlier this week. BigBoy’s was happy to make the announcement on their Facebook page last night. “Look who found...
ALTON - A typically routine motion to pay the bills led to a split vote by the Alton City Council on Wednesday night after specific bill items were debated heavily at the Committee of the Whole meeting earlier this week. At issue were the use of Tourism Tax dollars to pay Alton Main Street, as...
JERSEYVILLE - New Dairyland Co-Owner Jay Jones plans to make a few improvements while keeping most of the Dairyland experience the same - including the name, which he says will remain “McCarry’s Dairyland.” He gave credit to the McCarry family and Dairyland staff for the “empire”...
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