Jaren Smith
Photographer/Digital Producer
From Joliet, Illinois, Jaren Smith started at KWQC as an Intern in October 2022 before becoming a photographer/digital producer in August 2023.
Jaren is currently a senior at Augustana College, double majoring in Multimedia Journalism Mass Communication and Communication studies with a minor in Creative Writing.
Two Rivers United Methodist Church held their annual Blue Christmas service earlier tonight
The Moline Parks and Recreation Department has renamed their public swimming pool.
ALDI grocery store has opened its third Davenport location.
Davenport Community School District is moving forward with the plans to build a new intermediate school.
The price of regular unleaded gasoline fell eight cents from last week’s price.
A boil order is in effect for several areas in the Rock Island area.
The Moline-Coal Valley School District announces a Thanksgiving event to honor the inaugural group of partners.
The Muscatine Fall Leaf Collection Program announces the program is well into the second phase.
The Quad Cities Botanical Center announced opening night for the seventh annual Winter Lights powered by MidAmerican Energy Company will be on Friday, Nov. 17 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Several local cities and counties have come together to assist Humility Homes and Services to expand winter shelter capacity.
Ahead of it’s upcoming registration, RAGBRAI revealed the 2024 logo.
Local restaurant, What BBQ and Bar will be hosting America’s Best Restaurants in Nov. 2023.
After two decades, the Finance Director with the City of Rock Island has announced their retirement.
Through Dementia Friendly America, Geneseo was named a Dementia Friendly Community.
Phase 6 for the West Hill Sanitary and Storm Sewer Project is underway.
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet opened a new store Wednesday in Rock Falls, Illinois.
The proclamation is calling on Iowans to wear a blue ribbon to show their support.
The UnityPoint Health Board of Directors has named Scott Kizer as President and CEO of UnityPoint Health.
Women United is hosting the Power of the Purse event to benefit the kids in the Quad Cities.
For his quick response and safely preventing a wrong way driver’s accident, Officer Cameron Woodbury received a Blue Max Award.
The Putnam Museum and Science Center announced the upcoming retirement of President and CEO Rachael Mullins.
The 2023 Grow Clinton Community Impact award was awarded to United Way of Clinton.
The second round of the Build Iowa’s Future Design Challenge was announced by the Iowa Workforce Development and the Iowa Department of education.
The city of Davenport received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting award from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada.
A Davenport man was sentenced on Wednesday to 71 months in federal prison for the possession of a firearm as a felon.
A ribbon cutting took place Sept. 19, to celebrate the reopening of the Hawthorne Indoor Municipal Pool.
Several roads will be closed today in Rock Falls for the Fiesta Parade.
A temporary closure of the east and west bike path bridges will begin Sept. 18 for maintenance.
In remembrance and honor of Algona Police Officer Kevin Cram, all flags in Iowa will be lowered in his honor.
One of the Riverfront Trail crossings in Riverside Park has been reopened.
Jeremiah Costello, principal at Bennett Elementary School was named Principal of the year by the American Heart Association
A boil order will be in effect for Milan residents of East of US 67 on Milan Beltway to Knoxville Road.
St. Paul the Apostle Church holds annual Blue Mass for law enforcement.
Bettendorf public work crews are reopening roads as the water levels along the Mississippi river gets lower.
On Monday morning, the President of Monmouth College, Clarence R. Wyatt, announced that he will retire at the end of the 2023-2024 school year which will be his 10th year as president.
The Public Works department is to offer free pickup of tree limbs and branches in residential areas with no charge to Moline residents for the next two weeks.
Junior Achievement honored business leaders in the community for the Quad Cities area Business Hall of Fame Tuesday.
Clinton County filed a lawsuit on Monday against the City of Clinton over a dispute over the repayment remaining for a bond for the Lincolnway Rail Park.
Illinois and Iowa reached an agreement regarding this year's Tug Fest.
A Burlington man has been arrested in connection to reports of sexual abuse in an ongoing investigation from 2021
Augustana alum and CNN Hero of the Year Nelly Cheboi ‘16 will share her leadership journey in a small lecture at Augustana College.
The Dream Behind The Curtain Capital Campaign for The Capitol Theater is currently seeking donations to begin the construction on the theater.
