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.
SUNDAY, MAY 3 PLAY IT AGAIN SPORTS SCOREBOARD BASEBALL Jackson, Mo. 11, O'Fallon 4 (at Busch Stadium) SOFTBALL FRIDAY'S RESULT Sparta 11, Okawville 1 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Los Angeles Dodgers 4, St. Louis Cardinals 1 Minnesota Twins 4, Toronto Blue Jays 3 New...
GRANITE CITY - Misty Scott, whose 13-year-old daughter Serenity McMillan lost both legs after being run over by a train in a 2024 rail crossing accident in Granite City, has an ongoing GoFundMe to help with the family’s expenses. The accident occurred in the 2900 block of Missouri Avenue in Granit...
ST. LOUIS — Police are investigating the fatal stabbing of a man in his 20s following an overnight dispute outside Busch Stadium in St. Louis, where two contractors were working, authorities said. The stabbing happened about 2:45 a.m. Monday, May 4, 2026, on the property outside Busch Stadium...
ALTON - The Alton Police Department has filed felony charges against a 20-year-old Alton man in connection with a shooting at Salu Park that police said followed a physical altercation on April 27, 2026. Police said officers were dispatched at about 12:47 p.m. after receiving a 911 call reporting...
MARYVILLE - Father McGivney Catholic used a big third inning to pull away for a 17-6 Gateway Metro Conference baseball win over Maryville Christian on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Maryville. McGivney scored two runs in the second inning, seven in the third, four in the fourth, one in the fifth, and...
ALTON/GRAFTON/HARDIN - As previously predicted, the Mississippi River and Illinois River levels are dropping. Grafton Ferry officials said it will resume operations Sunday, May 3, 2026, after being closed since the middle of last week because high water affected the Missouri-side landing in St....
ALTON - Sam Roberts, a retired Marine Corps sergeant major and longtime Alton business owner, has been selected as grand marshal of the 159th Alton Memorial Day Parade, which is scheduled to step off at 10 a.m. Monday, May 25, 2026, from Alton Middle School in Alton, Illinois, parade organizers announced...
BETHALTO - Detective Lee Bazzell represented the Alton Police Department on Thursday at the Micro Career Fair at Civic Memorial High School in Bethalto, speaking with students about careers in law enforcement and forensic work. Bazzell, who serves as the department’s Criminal Investigation...
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - Three people were killed in a three-vehicle crash on Friday night, May 1, 2026, on Lewis and Clark Boulevard in St. Louis, according to a fatality crash report investigated by MCIU #2 MSGT. J. Cox and CPL. A. Smith. The crash was reported at 8:32 p.m. on May 1, 2026, on southbound...
O'FALLON - On Friday morning, May 1, 2026, Illinois State Police said a man was struck and killed. Illinois State Police said troopers received information around 6:30 a.m. Friday, a pedestrian was walking in and out of westbound traffic near milepost 14 when a semi-truck struck the pedestrian....
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