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
Books Feb. 4, 2022 12:02 pm1481d ago
Since the pandemic, libraries have seen an increase in the number of donated books that are not usable for resale purposes. Here are some guidelines to consider before you donate.
Books Feb. 3, 2022 7:00 pm1482d ago
Andrew Steele, a computational biologist and author of “Ageless: The New Science of Getting Older Without Getting Old,” will discuss the science of aging and how it’s more than just a matter of time.
Restaurants Feb. 3, 2022 10:22 am1482d ago
Cranky Hank’s is making lots of dough again in an old Shellsburg bank after a 7-year hiatus from its Cedar Rapids locations.
Restaurants Feb. 1, 2022 6:00 am1484d ago
A sommelier will lead guests through a tasting of eight French wines while they enjoy light appetizers during the The Láska z Francie (Love from France) Wine Tasting on Feb. 10 at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
Restaurants Feb. 3, 2022 2:14 pm1482d ago
Czech Town Station will soon offer chimichangas, French toast, cocktails and lunch at the former Lost & Found Provisions and Spirits location in the Czech Village.
People & Places Jan. 28, 2022 12:06 pm1488d ago
Institutions across Eastern Iowa are evolving their definition of inclusivity with new and established programming that brings sensory needs to the forefront.
Restaurants Jan. 26, 2022 6:00 am1490d ago
BrrrFest, an annual celebration of craft brewing, returns to Coralville for its 10th year on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022.
Restaurants Jan. 26, 2022 6:00 am1490d ago
Almost 10 years after it opened its first location, Jamaican Pat reopens a permanent home base in NewBo City Market, the location where it all started.
Restaurants Jan. 25, 2022 6:00 am1491d ago
A new restaurant from the Nanke Group is open after more than a year of pandemic delays.
Restaurants Jan. 25, 2022 6:00 am1491d ago
Cranky Hank’s has reopened in Shellsburg after closing its Cedar Rapids locations more than seven years ago.
Food & Drink Jan. 24, 2022 5:39 pm1492d ago
Two weeks after the last LGBTQ bar in Cedar Rapids announced its closure, owner Andrew Harrison said a buyer stepped in to save the space for the community.
Business News Jan. 21, 2022 1:21 pm1495d ago
The Iowa Hotel and Lodging Association will advocate for hotels, under the management of the Iowa Restaurant Association.
People & Places Jan. 21, 2022 9:56 am1495d ago
Two white Cedar Rapids parents have earned love and responded to criticism in the adoption of their Black child as their TikTok following climbed. Now, they have a book deal and run social media as a full-time job.
Restaurants Jan. 19, 2022 6:00 am1497d ago
Take a peek inside the 40-acre campus that Mary Ingalls from “Little House on the Prairie” once lived on.
Restaurants Jan. 18, 2022 6:00 am1498d ago
We asked Cracker Barrel whether a location was in the works for the Cedar Rapids area. You might not like the answer.

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