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, JUNE 23 PLAY IT AGAIN SPORTS SCOREBOARD AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL Jerseyville Post 492 juniors 14, Alton Post 126 juniors 2 Alton Post 126 4, Elsberry, Mo. Post 226 1 FRONTIER LEAGUE BASEBALL Florence Y'Alls 10, Gateway Grizzlies 7 PROSPECT LEAGUE BASEBALL Cape...
ALTON - Justice Drainer had a big night at the plate with four hits and five RBIs, while Brody Short also had four hits, and struck out four on the mound, to help Jerseyville Post 492 scored in every inning but the fourth in taking a 14-2 win over Alton Post 126's junior American Legion baseball tea...
COLLINSVILLE/SPRINGFIELD - A Collinsville man has been charged in a massive statewide effort by Attorney General Kwame Raoul regarding a federal and state healthcare fraud crackdown. Sean T. Hodges, 59, of Collinsville, was charged with two counts of theft, one count of managed healthcare fraud, an...
ALTON - A large pin oak tree fell and demolished a camper at 1315 Washington Ave. in Alton, around 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 20, 2026, during a windstorm on Father’s Day, according to Jeffrey Dale, who said he witnessed the damage from inside his house. Dale said he was upstairs in the laundry...
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - Two St. Louis County residents have been charged with multiple sex crimes involving children after investigators executed a search warrant at a south St. Louis residence, according to the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. The charges were issued on Thursday,...
ST. LOUIS - St. Louis County Police announced on Tuesday morning, June 23, 2026, that the deceased in a tragic fire in the 2500 block of Palm Drive in Florissant, Mo., has been identified as Michael Ruhl, 54, who resided in the residence. St. Louis County Police discovered Ruhl dead inside the residenc...
COTTAGE HILLS - Madison County Sheriff’s detectives and the Madison County Coroner’s Office have been investigating the death of a 27-year-old woman since shortly after 11 a.m. Sunday, June 21, 2026, after she was found dead in a creek area near the 1100 block of Lee Street...
ALTON - New signage now greets motorists and pedestrians at Lincoln-Douglas Square in Alton, where the Alton-Godfrey Rotary Club worked with the city to add an identifying marker to the western side of the historic site at the Landmarks/Piasa/Broadway intersection. The sign marks Lincoln-Douglas Square...
JERSEY - Jersey Community Unit School District No. 100's Camp SMART at Jersey Community Middle School had what was described as “another fantastic week of learning and fun” last week, with students taking part in STEM activities, creative writing, games, and a school-wide kickball...
MACOUPIN COUNTY – The Macoupin County Public Health Department confirmed the first positive surveillance pool for West Niles Virus in the county in 2026. The Macoupin County Public Health Department has confirmed the county’s first positive surveillance pool for West Nile virus in 2026,...
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