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.
CARLINVILLE - A single motor vehicle accident on Fosterburg Road in rural Brighton, resulted in the death of a 63-year-old man on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. Macoupin County Coroner Anthony Kravanya announced on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, that Floyd E. Collins, a resident of Carlinville, was pronounced decease...
MEMPHIS, TENN. – Alee Goodman, a cheerleader from Civic Memorial High School in Bethalto, has been selected to perform in the 2025 Varsity Spirit Spring Break Performance at the Walt Disney World® Resort in Orlando, Fla. The event is scheduled for Monday, March 10, 2025, and will...
EDWARDSVILLE — Derek Ruehl, a junior diver for the Edwardsville Tigers, won the one-meter springboard diving competition on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, securing a spot at the state championships with a score of 428.25 points. Andrew Kotner of Springfield also qualified for state by finishing secon...
EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville's Andre Myers qualified for next week's state meet in two events - the 100-yard butterfly and 100-yard backstroke - and will send three individuals and a relay team to the state meet as the Tigers once again won the IHSA boys swimming sectional meet, held on Saturday...
GODFREY - Madison County Chief Deputy Sheriff Marcos Pulido addressed the North Alton-Godfrey Business Council this past week at the Godfrey Meat Market, discussing the role and operations of the sheriff's office in the region. Pulido's presentation was aimed at informing local business leaders about...
MADISON COUNTY — A fatal accident occurred early Sunday morning, Feb. 23, 2025, at the Homestead Rest Area along northbound Interstate 55 near Hamel, involving a pedestrian and a Ford F150 truck pulling a trailer. Illinois State Police Troop 8 responded to the scene at approximately 2:29 a.m....
BELLEVILLE — Belleville Police Detectives have charged a local man in connection with a stabbing incident that occurred at a Wal-Mart in the 2600 block of Green Mount Road on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. The incident, which left two individuals hospitalized, has raised concerns about public...
CAHOKIA HEIGHTS — The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis has been activated to investigate a double shooting involving two juveniles that occurred Saturday evening in Cahokia Heights. Authorities were dispatched to the 100 block of Lazarcheff between 6:30 and 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22,...
CARLINVILLE - The Carlinville High School math team achieved notable success at the Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics (ICTM) regional competition held at Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC) on Saturday. Competing against various schools, the team secured a second-place finish overall, trailing...
EDWARDSVILLE — Students in Riah Martin’s fifth-grade class at Cassens Elementary School began a science project recently that allows them to explore and teach their classmates about the properties of matter. Working in groups of three to four, each team is responsible for presenting ...
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