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
Business News Dec. 20, 2023 2:20 pm647d ago
After years of planning, Big Grove Brewery is set to crack open a new taproom in Cedar Rapids and a new distribution facility in Iowa City that will increase production by more than 50% next year.
Art Sep. 30, 2023 6:00 am728d ago
Honoring the Human Form, a new art exhibit with about 70 pieces at the Schwartzkopf Gallery in Cedar Rapids’ Cherry Building, explores the human body through seven artist’s unique perspectives, including their glimpse at late model Kristina Collora Pearson over the last decade.
Restaurants Sep. 28, 2023 7:19 am730d ago
For Chef Alex Smith, food is a means to gather around with those you enjoy most.
Restaurants Sep. 27, 2023 6:15 am731d ago
Get a taste of fresh kolaches and more at the newly remodeled bakery with historic ties to the Czech Village.
Restaurants Sep. 20, 2023 7:52 am738d ago
District 23 brings a Modern take to Mexican food with a Sinaloa spin, steak, seafood and sushi in southwest Cedar Rapids.
People & Places Sep. 16, 2023 6:00 am742d ago
With a Sept. 28 and March 1 performance, two new acts will bring a spectrum from introspective poetry on universal themes to upbeat jazz fusion.
Restaurants Sep. 14, 2023 8:27 am744d ago
Little Scratch Coffee in Mount Vernon has opened for brews, beans and more.
Restaurants Sep. 14, 2023 5:45 am744d ago
El Viejo 2, part of the
Restaurants Sep. 13, 2023 6:15 am745d ago
Sweet Cheesecake, operating since 2020, will soon open its first storefront.
Restaurants Sep. 13, 2023 5:45 am745d ago
The Bluebird Diner at 330 E. Market St. in Iowa City was named the state’s most “iconic” diner by Reader’s Digest.
Restaurants Sep. 12, 2023 12:41 pm746d ago
Four women in Corridor businesses have been named to the Iowa Restaurant Association’s annual list of 40 Women to Watch in Hospitality.
Community Sep. 11, 2023 1:01 pm747d ago
A new edition of whiskey produced by a veteran-owned spirit company in Swisher is honoring six Medal of Honor recipients who risked life and limb to serve their country and protect their fellow soldiers.
People & Places Sep. 9, 2023 6:00 am749d ago
With 72 barns and a record number of restored round and octagonal barns, see a unique slice of Iowa’s history coming to the forefront Sept. 16 and 17.
Health & Wellness Sep. 8, 2023 6:00 am750d ago
A new resource fair aims to show those in the community they’re not alone.
News Sep. 8, 2023 5:00 am750d ago
Ten years after opening the Ladd Library and its current downtown location, the Cedar Rapids Public Library is building on a vision that’s more than books and reading.