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
Restaurants Apr. 26, 2023 6:15 am966d ago
Planet Smoothie’s menu, available in locations across the country, is now an option in uptown Marion.
People & Places Apr. 22, 2023 6:15 am970d ago
The Catherine McAuley Center’s poverty simulation, a companion to their refugee simulation, shows how escaping poverty is easier said than done.
News Apr. 21, 2023 8:55 pm970d ago
After 16 years of covering nearly every type of disaster in Eastern Iowa, meteorologist Kaj O’Mara is leaving KCRG to pursue forensic meteorology.
Books Apr. 21, 2023 9:58 am971d ago
Meet author Rebecca Keller as she reads “You Should Have Known” with award-winning Iowa City author Abby Geni.
Restaurants Apr. 20, 2023 7:23 am972d ago
See what’s being served at downtown Cedar Rapids’ newest restaurant from the creators of Cliff’s Dive Bar, LP Street Food, Sacred Cow and the Hip-stir.
Restaurants Apr. 19, 2023 5:30 am973d ago
The entire staff from High Ground has been hired by Coffee Emporium.
Restaurants Apr. 18, 2023 6:15 am974d ago
The Cedar Rapids-based restaurant will soon open its fourth location, ahead of another Marion location still in the works.
Community Apr. 18, 2023 6:00 am974d ago
As the federal public health emergency ends, the Eastern Iowa Health Center is shifting gears by launching a multilingual ad campaign to reach underserved populations in need of COVID-19 vaccinations and updated booster shots.
Restaurants Apr. 18, 2023 9:38 am974d ago
Webb’s menu includes fried rice, fried fish, spring rolls, tacos, quesadillas and more. A variety of vegetarian options also are available.
People & Places Apr. 17, 2023 10:38 am975d ago
Mike Bisek, a Cedar Rapids man who survived over a month in Nazi-occupied France, is the last living member of the Sorgenfrei Crew crash.
Pets & Animals Apr. 14, 2023 6:00 am978d ago
A grandfather and his grandson played a role in the modernization of Cedar Rapids animal control operations over the course of more than 60 years.
Restaurants Apr. 12, 2023 6:15 am980d ago
The Keto Kitchen’s move from Iowa City to Cedar Rapids is helping it position its menu and programming to bring life-changing eating to more people.
Restaurants Apr. 11, 2023 6:15 am981d ago
The popular restaurateur is making some big moves as one restaurant closes and another rebrands in NewBo City Market.
Restaurants Apr. 12, 2023 1:30 pm980d ago
The burger and tap house, based in Dubuque, is expanding yet again, adding a Coralville location.
People & Places Apr. 8, 2023 6:30 am984d ago
Lyla is part sheep dog and part poodle, but all about therapy

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