116 3rd St SE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401

Elijah Decious
The first time I learned how to ask good questions was at age 5, when I learned Santa Claus was not real. “Whose lap have I been sitting on all these years?!” was the first question I asked, according to my mother.
I’m a features reporter for The Gazette, which means I have the opportunity to get to know folks on a more personal level, show people the best parts of life and demonstrate how daily news affects members of the community. In addition to covering restaurants and food news, I serve on The Gazette’s Fact Checker team and have a particular passion for human interest pieces as well as stories focusing on marginalized communities.
Sometimes, taking a moment to listen to others and reflect on what they say — even those who might not think they have much of a story to tell — really puts things in perspective.
When I’m not reporting, I like to travel, go bird watching, search for new items to add to my Peanuts collection and keep my cat from scaring away the cardinals on my balcony.
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Latest Articles by Elijah Decious
Community Mar. 13, 2024 8:04 am563d ago
This week, high school students from across Eastern Iowa will compete in a round leading up to the international level for student science and engineering projects.
Restaurants Mar. 13, 2024 8:13 am563d ago
Bidding at the “short notice auction” from Backes Auctioneers for pizza equipment, bar equipment, a self-contained walk-in cooler, tables and chairs starts Tues., March 12.
Things To Do Mar. 12, 2024 1:18 pm564d ago
Oscar Mayer’s iconic, 27-foot-long vehicle will be available for photos and free wiener whistles as it makes stops in Dyersville and Cedar Rapids.
Restaurants Mar. 11, 2024 3:08 pm565d ago
After opening a new distribution center in Iowa City and taproom in Cedar Rapids last year, one of Iowa’s largest craft breweries is set to head west with wide scale distribution and its first taproom outside of Iowa.
People & Places Mar. 9, 2024 6:00 am567d ago
Unlike many survivors, Schwartz’s story starts with her mother’s memories about how parents, grandparents, siblings and cousins were exterminated. But her mother’s personal experience -- never recounted aloud to her -- affected her all the same.
Restaurants Mar. 8, 2024 5:49 pm568d ago
See what caught my attention at one of Iowa City’s premiere annual food gatherings, and which ones won the hearts of the judges.
Restaurants Mar. 7, 2024 5:30 am569d ago
This month, four local charities are partnering with five Jersey Mike’s Subs locations across the Corridor for the 14th annual Month of Giving campaign. During the month, customers can round up their total to the nearest dollar or donate a little extra to support each cause.
Restaurants Mar. 6, 2024 6:15 am570d ago
For college basketball fans, the third month of the year means March Madness. But for pork lovers, it means Pulled Pork Madness.
Restaurants Mar. 6, 2024 5:45 am570d ago
Mount Vernon’s only barbecue restaurant has opened in a new location downtown.
Restaurants Mar. 5, 2024 7:36 am571d ago
The Corridor is set to see its third Raising Cane’s location opened in about as many years.
Art Mar. 3, 2024 5:30 am573d ago
After conquering challenges that could have ended the iconic arts and culture nonprofit, CSPS is fine-tuning its business side and embracing a new mission to advance local arts.
People & Places Mar. 4, 2024 10:02 am572d ago
See inside this former county jail available to rent for a getaway. No bail necessary for admission.
Restaurants Feb. 29, 2024 7:43 am576d ago
Yummy Banh Mi is bringing the classic Vietnamese sandwich, coffee and boba tea in the first shop of its kind in the Cedar Rapids metro.
Restaurants Feb. 28, 2024 8:57 am577d ago
The closure comes 10 years after Outback shuttered its Coralville location 2014.
News Feb. 28, 2024 5:00 am577d ago
A ribbon cutting Tuesday marked the anticipated reopening of not just a new building, but a new vision for the African American Museum of Iowa as it expands its statewide presence.