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 Jun. 28, 2023 5:45 am971d ago
The opening comes many months after the restaurant’s sign first appeared on the space at the strip mall, next to Batteries Plus and Dollar General.
People & Places Jun. 24, 2023 6:00 am975d ago
If you ever wanted to be a scientist, now you can. By snapping pictures and scribbling down notes, you can help inform crucial decisions for protected prairies at Indian Creek Nature Center.
Health Care and Medicine Jun. 24, 2023 6:00 am975d ago
The DeWolf Family Innovation Center in Marion, with 23,000 square feet attached to a 237-residence senior living community, hopes to change the approach to aging and dementia care.
Restaurants Jun. 22, 2023 10:14 am977d ago
See where you can get the iconic grilled cheese outside of Iowa City.
Restaurants Jun. 22, 2023 10:11 am977d ago
With twice as much space and some new offerings, Tomaso’s offers the same quality pizza at a new Cedar Rapids location.
News Jun. 20, 2023 8:09 am979d ago
For many local parents, a new drag queen story time event was a time for parents to teach important lessons to their children. With an overwhelmingly positive response from many parents, tickets for last Wednesday’s event’s small venue sold quickly, prompting English to open a second story time an hour later. Before the events started, about 150 tickets were sold.
Business News Jun. 18, 2023 5:00 am981d ago
For 101 years, the Leo family has been serving family Italian recipes. But after three generations, the Oelwein restaurant owner ponders the future of the family-owned business.
People & Places Jun. 17, 2023 6:00 am982d ago
After harrowing journeys with infertility, two Cedar Rapids moms want to make sure no other woman has to endure what they suffered alone.
Restaurants Jun. 15, 2023 1:47 pm984d ago
Daisy’s Garage, opened this week in Marion, brings Cedar Rapids classics to a new spot.
Restaurants Jun. 14, 2023 6:15 am985d ago
Ryne “Ryno” Bly, the chef and managing partner at Crosby’s who started with the Nanke group three years ago at Midtown Station, is planning to open Raging Ryno’s this summer.
Restaurants Jun. 14, 2023 5:45 am985d ago
Ciderhouse owners Scott and Pia Ervin, who opened Sutliff as the first hard cider brand made in Iowa, made their announcement on May 30 after more than 20 years in business.
Restaurants Jun. 13, 2023 6:15 am986d ago
Uncle Sang’s Sushi & Kitchen has brought the first sushi, sashimi, pho and ramen options to Solon.
Community Jun. 13, 2023 11:49 am986d ago
This year, one grade got more than yearbooks to leave with for the summer. See what adults can learn about their town through a book written by fourth-graders.
Restaurants Jun. 13, 2023 5:45 am986d ago
The iconic barbecue restaurant, long run out of its tiny drive-thru only location, did a test run Friday on its new, larger location next door at 266 Blairs Ferry Rd.
People & Places Jun. 9, 2023 5:25 pm990d ago
On Friday, a mother of four with profound hearing loss heard her children’s voices clearer than ever before in her life, thanks to new hearing aids.

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