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.
EAST ALTON - East Alton Elementary Administration notified families on Monday morning, Sept. 16, 2024, that they were aware of potential threat rumors circulating through the student body and that a report was made to the East Alton Police Department on Sunday night, Sept. 15, 2024. East Alton Elementar...
EDWARDSVILLE — Two REMAX Alliance employees and local firefighters played pivotal roles in responding to a devastating fire on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at apartments in the 100 block of Devon Court in Edwardsville. When the fire erupted, Nikki McCormick and Katy Clark, working at their office...
EDWARDSVILLE – A fire at an off-campus apartment complex in Edwardsville has left several Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) students displaced, with many losing or experiencing damage to their belongings. The incident, which occurred recently in the 100 block of Devon Court in...
EDWARDSVILLE - Quarterback Yale Weaver threw for four touchdown passes, and the Edwardsville defense caused three turnovers in the first half, which the offense converted into points, as the Tigers took a 41-7 win over Jackson, Mo., in a football game played Saturday night at Tiger Stadium. Th...
WHITE HALL - In a commanding performance Friday night, Calhoun-Brussels' Conner Longnecker scored six touchdowns, leading his team to a 69-6 victory over North Greene. The game, held at North Greene High School in White Hall, saw Longnecker making runs of 55, 65, 28, two, 12, and 33 yards. Easton Wallendor...
EDWARDSVILLE — Edwardsville cheerleaders and fans will rally behind the Tigers football team at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at Edwardsville High Stadium. The game, originally scheduled for Friday night in Jackson, Mo., was moved after social media threats led to the cancellation of classes...
TROY - The Triad Knights remained undefeated through the first third of the football season by jumping to a 36-17 lead at halftime, going on to a 43-25 win over Alton in a game played at home Friday night in Troy. The Knights were coming off a big win last week against Mt. Zion, and hosted...
BELLEVILLE - In a night filled with nostalgia and great memories, Belleville Althoff Catholic running back Dierre Hill, Jr. provided the best set of memories of all.Hill, who's bound for the University of Oregon next fall, and is one of the St. Louis area's top players, ran for 318 yards and fou...
EAST ST. LOUIS – A district judge in southern Illinois sentenced DeAyre M. Jones, a 32-year-old man from Land O’ Lakes, Fla., to 87 months in prison for making a bomb threat to Scott Air Force Base and cyberstalking an active duty Air Force member. Jones pleaded guilty to one count...
BELLEVILLE — Dr. Marshaun Warren, Assistant Superintendent of Belleville Township High School District 201, was honored with the 2024 Champion for Diversity and Inclusion Award on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. The annual program administered by the St. Louis Business Journal aims to highlight...
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