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 Sep. 21, 2022 7:54 am1183d ago
The Mexican restaurant opens the second location six years after it found success on Gateway Place SW.
Things To Do Sep. 21, 2022 6:15 am1183d ago
As the first-place winner, Nasraddin will receive a $20,000 credit toward architectural design services, build-out support and business education for a new build-out. He also will get first choice for one of five properties available for build-out downtown.
Things To Do Sep. 21, 2022 5:45 am1183d ago
The location in the strip mall was home to Rocky O’Brien’s Public House, which closed June 26.
Things To Do Sep. 20, 2022 6:15 am1184d ago
The downtown restaurant anchor is on the market for the second time since it first closed in November 2020.
Things To Do Sep. 20, 2022 6:00 am1184d ago
The new menu served at the Nagle Family Clubhouse focuses more on smoked meats, traditional barbecue sides, certified Angus beef burgers and a wide selection of craft beer.
People & Places Sep. 20, 2022 5:30 am1184d ago
See how participants fared in a game simulating the trials and despair of navigating the refugee resettlement process, an event part of Welcoming Week in Cedar Rapids. It’s easier said than done.
State Government Sep. 19, 2022 5:15 am1185d ago
This month, breweries across Iowa are taking advantage of new changes that modernize Iowa’s alcohol laws for the first time in decades.
News Sep. 17, 2022 12:46 pm1187d ago
See inside the B-25 warbird offering a living piece of history through flights in Eastern Iowa this weekend.
Restaurants Sep. 15, 2022 4:43 pm1189d ago
The annual event at Indian Creek Nature Center gives attendees the chance to sample a wide variety of local craft beer at stations alongside heavy appetizers.
Restaurants Sep. 13, 2022 7:44 am1191d ago
Chophouse Reserve, opening in the ground level space adjacent to Chophouse Downtown, plans to open by the end of October in the corner of the Hach Building, in the 400 block of First Street SE.
Restaurants Sep. 13, 2022 7:46 am1191d ago
The new McDonald’s south of Von Maur opened Sept. 7 in Cedar Rapids after several years of planning.
Community Sep. 6, 2022 8:23 am1198d ago
This year, people entering the corn maze at Bloomsbury Farm may have to take a trip around the sun to get out.
Iowa Ideas Aug. 4, 2025 10:35 am135d ago
Amid an increasing volume of legislation LGBTQ Iowans say makes them feel targeted and unwelcome in their own state, concerns around the impacts of rhetoric in the Iowa Legislature extend beyond those in the rainbow communities.
Restaurants Aug. 29, 2022 5:00 am1206d ago
Lush greenery, tranquil vibes and special elixir drinks await inside The Green House — the first plant bar in Eastern Iowa and only the second in the state.
People & Places Aug. 26, 2022 6:00 am1209d ago
In the last 10 years, Kaleb Wyse has built Wyse Guide from a meandering blog into a curated online presence for home and gardening info.

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