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.
ALTON/GODFREY/HARDIN - A tornado watch has been issued for all of the region until 10 p.m. CDT, as storms developing north of Quincy and in northern Missouri could intensify and move toward the St. Louis area later Wednesday night, June 17, 2026, according to the National Weather Service in St. Louis...
GODFREY - A GoFundMe campaign organized by Brandy Watson of Shipman is seeking support for John Green Jr. and his family after Green was injured in a motorcycle accident recently on Godfrey Road, according to information shared by family members. The family says Green faces “a long road t...
EDWARDSVILLE - The Montclaire Marlins girls swim team looked strong, posting 136 points to Summers-Port Sharks' 59 in a meet this past Thursday at Montclaire Swim Club. Montclaire won the girls and boys meet combined with 230 points to Summers-Port's 148 points. Grace Werner, Corrine Morris and...
EDWARDSVILLE - The Montclaire boys squad accumulated 94 points to defeat Summers-Port Sharks 94-89 this past Thursday in a swim dual at Edwardsville. These are the results for the Marlins: 8 and Under 50 Free - 1. Oliver Werner, 49.87. 9-10 100 Free - 1. Elijah Barth, 1:27.09, 2. Will Ferguson,...
EDWARDSVILLE - The Summers-Port Sharks girls squad posted 59 points in a dual meet this past Thursday at Montclaire Swim Club. Ella Valyo won both the 15-18 women's 100 I.M. and 15-18 women's 50 backstroke for the Sharks in the meet. These are the Summers-Port girls' results. The meet was shortened...
EDWARDSVILLE - The Summers-Port Sharks provided close competition to the Montclaire Marlins boys squad this past Thursday, June 11, 2026, in the opening meet for both teams. Montclaire topped Summers-Port 94-87 in the boys dual meet. Note: The meet was weather-shortened. These are highlights of the...
ALTON - The Alton River Dragons will host the Zooperstars on Thursday, June 18, at Lloyd Hopkins Field in Alton, Illinois, when they face the Quincy Doggy Paddlers with first pitch set for 6:35 p.m., the team announced. Known for inflatable animal mascots, on-field antics, and interactive performances,...
BATES COUNTY, MO. - The Bates County Coroner’s Office has identified the 12 victims of a plane crash that occurred Sunday, June 14, 2026, at Butler Memorial Airport in Butler, Missouri, while cautioning that authorities are still working to make “certain” the deceased are positively...
JERSEYVILLE/ALTON/EDWARDSVILLE - A tornado watch remained technically in effect Wednesday morning, June 17, 2026, for Montgomery, Macoupin, Jersey, Calhoun, Greene, Pike, Brown, and Adams counties in Illinois, but the threat had “severely lessened” after showers and storms moved through...
EAST ST. LOUIS - Three East St. Louis Senior High School students were recognized for their academic achievements by Walker’s Winners, a nonprofit sponsored by St. Louis Cardinals player Jordan Walker and managed by his mother, Katrina Walker. As a reward for meeting their academic...
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