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
Food & Drink Oct. 21, 2021 2:48 pm1438d ago
Have fall fever? Check out these local beers in a variety of tastes this October.
Restaurants Oct. 19, 2021 4:22 pm1440d ago
The big cheese was worth all the hype leading up to its debut Friday at Culver’s restaurants nationwide.
Restaurants Oct. 18, 2021 6:03 pm1440d ago
The third Taco Depot will be in the old Hardee’s off Kirkwood Boulevard SW, just south of Highway 30.
News Oct. 18, 2021 6:00 am1441d ago
After struggling with adoption challenges for over two years, Jenna and Scott Breckenridge have brought their three sons home.
Retail Oct. 15, 2021 12:50 pm1444d ago
Buff City Soap opened its fourth Iowa location in Cedar Rapids with eyes on several more locations in the coming months.
Religion & Belief Feb. 23, 2022 8:43 pm1312d ago
Local churches’ blessing of the animals ceremonies, an annual tradition in honor of St. Francis, take on many different meanings for local pet owners and spiritual leaders.
Travel Oct. 14, 2021 10:48 am1445d ago
From quirky, artist-designed guest rooms to panoramic Lake Michigan views, there’s plenty to see and do in addition to Wisconsin’s iconic cheese and beer scene.
Restaurants Oct. 13, 2021 6:00 am1446d ago
Do yourself a favor and try their pupusas.
Restaurants Oct. 14, 2021 10:56 am1445d ago
You’ll be able to get your flowers and your coffee in this upcoming NewBo spot.
Community Oct. 12, 2021 6:00 am1447d ago
A new tensile sculpture and motion-sensitive interactive light installation displays different colors at various speeds, depths and brightness levels, depending on how many people are in the alley and how they’re moving.
Things To Do Oct. 29, 2021 10:57 am1430d ago
After a full 18 months of a pandemic that’s scary in its own right, it seems some crowds are ready for haunting thrills of the more ordinary kind -- the ones readily available in the month of October.
Health Care and Medicine Oct. 25, 2021 2:20 pm1434d ago
Those with vivid mental illness experience and experts in the field are still trying to answer the question: How do we keep those with mental illness in treatment and out of the criminal justice system?
Restaurants Oct. 6, 2021 6:00 am1453d ago
If cotton candy cocktails and churro waffles served alongside ribeyes and Tomahawk pork chops intrigues you, Chophouse Downtown has you covered.
Restaurants Oct. 6, 2021 6:00 am1453d ago
If you have a sweet tooth, you won’t want to miss three new places for baked goods and ice cream in Coralville and Marion.
Iowa Ideas Oct. 4, 2021 7:00 am1455d ago
As Iowa continues to face workforce shortages, accepting diversity could make the difference between surviving and thriving