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.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2025, PLAY IT AGAIN SPORTS ROUNDUP GIRLS VOLLEYBALL BELLEVILLE ALTHOFF CATHOLIC 16-25-25. FATHER MCGIVNEY CATHOLIC 25-14-18: Althoff rallied for a set down to take the Gateway Metro Conference win, dealing McGivney their first loss of the season. Zoey...
EDWARDSVILLE - Marquette girls volleyball secured a 2-0 victory over Metro East Lutheran on Tuesday night, Sept. 9, 2025, at MELHS, marking their first conference win of the season. The match took place at Marquette’s home court, where the Golden Eagles won with set scores of 25-22 and 25-15....
JERSEYVILLE - The St. Francis/Holy Ghost golf team competed at the sectional tournament on September 3, 2025, at Hickory Point Golf Course in Decatur, delivering a strong performance that saw two players advance to the Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) state finals. Representing SFHG wer...
SWANSEA - Swansea Police Department welcomed a new officer this week as George Atanasov graduated from the Southwestern Illinois Police Academy in Belleville. Officer Atanasov is scheduled to begin the department’s field training program in the village shortly. The department expressed pride...
OREM, Utah — Authorities released photos Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, of a person of interest in the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, where the conservative activist was killed Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, while speaking on campus. Law enforcement officials believe the snipe...
ALTON - Experts from OSF HealthCare discussed important information about cholesterol and atrial fibrillation (AFib) during a recent interview on "Our Daily Show," coinciding with National Cholesterol Education Month and National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month. Meredith Walter, MSN, ANP-BC,...
EDWARDSVILLE - The Collinsville High girls volleyball team had its moments to shine, but in the end,, Edwardsville was able to make the plays needed to pull away and take a 25-12, 25-17 straight set win over the Kahoks in a Southwestern Conference match Tuesday evening at Lucco-Jackson Gym. The Tiger...
EAST ST. LOUIS – A Collinsville man will spend almost four years in federal prison for making pipe bombs. Jeremy Barr, 49, was indicted in March 2024 by a grand jury sitting in East St. Louis of possessing a destructive device and pled guilty to that offense on May 1, 2025. Barr, who...
ST. LOUIS — Nearly a year after two men were fatally shot outside their St. Louis apartment building, the FBI is offering up to a $10,000 reward for information leading to the identification and arrest of the suspects. The FBI’s St. Louis Field Office this week requested public assistance...
EDWARDSVILLE - Cameron Golike has emerged as one of the leading boys soccer scorers in the region and had another incredible performance with three goals against Metro East Lutheran for Marquette Catholic. Golike now has nine goals for the season. Golike also added two assists. Marquette Catholic,...
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