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 Nov. 23, 2021 6:00 am1405d ago
Get elevated and adventurous food that feels like home without feeling homely.
Restaurants Nov. 22, 2021 6:00 am1406d ago
Scores on 33rd is set to open in the building that was home to Pei’s Ohana Mandarin in Cedar Rapids for 34 years.
Retail Nov. 22, 2021 12:31 pm1406d ago
Downtown Iowa City is getting a jump start on its holiday shopping season with a new market just for kids.
Restaurants Nov. 19, 2021 6:00 am1409d ago
Kismet Coffee & Bloom combines couple’s passions in their first business together in the former Dostal House in NewBo.
Community Nov. 17, 2021 12:47 pm1411d ago
The legacy of the former owners of Armstrong’s department store in Cedar Rapids will live on as their trust gives away $600,000 each to seven nonprofit organizations.
Restaurants Nov. 18, 2021 5:49 pm1409d ago
As business booms, Otmane Benjilany realized a dream he saw from the outset, when he had a hot dog cart.
Restaurants Nov. 16, 2021 6:00 am1412d ago
A new restaurant for pizza and craft beer will open later in November in the Czech Village. Other bites in food news: new Mexican food in Fairfax; Riley’s Cafe reopens under new ownership.
People & Places Nov. 13, 2021 7:47 pm1414d ago
Meet Roxie Mess, a drag performer from North Liberty whose style defies a world constrained by feminine illusions.
Theater Nov. 11, 2021 6:00 am1417d ago
Legends from the television cooking show will soon appear in person to show audiences just how real their challenges are
Restaurants Nov. 10, 2021 12:30 pm1418d ago
After much anticipation, The Hip-stir in Marion has opened up for dine-in service.
News Nov. 9, 2021 4:19 pm1418d ago
A motorcyclist died Tuesday after losing control of his bike Monday evening.
News Nov. 9, 2021 12:24 pm1419d ago
The body of an adult man was found Tuesday morning in the Wapsipinicon River, according to the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office.
Crime & Courts Nov. 9, 2021 12:53 pm1419d ago
An 18-year-old Cedar Rapids resident who received probation earlier this year for his role in a fatal drug robbery has been charged with two counts of attempted murder.
News Nov. 8, 2021 11:03 am1420d ago
Less than three months since the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan, eight humanitarian parolees in Cedar Rapids detail the fall of their home country and their hopes for their new home.
Religion & Belief Nov. 7, 2021 10:58 am1421d ago
Thanks to a $70,000 matching grant, the church will soon undergo a large-scale restoration project that will allow its food pantry to expand.