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 Apr. 21, 2022 8:29 pm1255d ago
About 89 veterans will take the day trip to Washington, D.C., to be honored in ways many have never seen before.
People & Places Apr. 19, 2022 9:42 am1258d ago
Herky the Hawk and Cedar Rapids Kernels’ Mr. Shucks share what it takes to be a good mascot and talk about the craziest things they’ve done.
Restaurants Apr. 19, 2022 6:00 am1258d ago
The Coralville location will be the first Raising Cane’s in the Corridor after a location previously planned in Cedar Rapids fell through.
Restaurants Apr. 19, 2022 6:00 am1258d ago
Get ready for a trio of new offerings with pizza, Italian and an upscale steakhouse: Tipsy Tomato, Siena Italiana and Midtown Reserve. Epic Catering is opening those restaurants, plus serving tacos in another location: Sko Tavern & Tacos.
Recreation Jul. 14, 2022 1:11 pm1171d ago
See what’s new this season and what changes are in store as recreational users flock to the hiking tails and biking trails in Linn and Johnson counties, in the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City areas.
News Apr. 15, 2022 6:00 am1262d ago
Two months into the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Breckenridge family awaits news of when they might be able to bring Artem home.
Religion & Belief Apr. 21, 2022 6:35 pm1255d ago
For the first time in 20 years, one of the largest Catholic churches in Cedar Rapids will celebrate Easter with a crucifix.
Food & Drink Apr. 13, 2022 6:00 am1264d ago
Buckle up for a wild ride as Chew on This reporter Elijah Decious reviews Maple Syrup Pepsi not available to the public, two flavors of Nitro Pepsi and four varieties of Hard Mountain Dew being piloted in Iowa.
Restaurants Apr. 12, 2022 12:56 pm1264d ago
The restaurant’s last day serving Neapolitan style pizza was April 3.
Restaurants Apr. 12, 2022 6:00 am1265d ago
NewBo City Market, known for incubating small restaurants inside of its building, will continue to cultivate food vendors outside of its building as the weather warms up.
People & Places Apr. 8, 2022 6:00 am1269d ago
There’s more than what meets the eye at six sites in the Wickiup Hill Natural Area in Toddville — all with a different story unique to the people who lived there thousands of years before Iowa was discovered by European-American settlers.
Restaurants Apr. 6, 2022 6:00 am1271d ago
La Chamba brings a new take on Mexican food from Guerrero and La Piedad to Cedar Rapids, standing out from dozens of others.
Restaurants Apr. 5, 2022 6:00 am1272d ago
Lenore Zoll, the owner of now-closed The Fish Store in Cedar Rapids, is serving up fish every Friday during Lent at Stadium Bar and Grill.
Restaurants Apr. 7, 2022 2:48 pm1269d ago
Ohana Poke will bring a new cuisine specialty to Marion, the first restaurant of its kind in the Corridor.
Sports Apr. 1, 2022 1:26 pm1275d ago
For teens on the Grizzlies, basketball is more than a sport — it’s a life-changing opportunity. They play this weekend at the National Wheelchair Basketball Association’s National Championship in Kansas.