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
People & Places Dec. 17, 2021 9:30 am1463d ago
After 56 years, Heidi Kersten will unplug her family’s assortment of life-size, homemade Christmas displays for the last time.
Community Dec. 17, 2021 6:00 am1463d ago
This Christmas, 40 kids will receive gifts thanks to the generosity of donors who ate at Goldfinch Tap + Eatery’s Whoville-themed dining room this holiday season.
Crime & Courts Dec. 15, 2021 5:08 pm1465d ago
A Cedar Rapids man was arrested Tuesday for arson after police say he threatened to burn down a woman’s house in the 1100 block of Crestview Drive SE.
Crime & Courts Jan. 20, 2022 10:06 am1429d ago
Jeremy Everett Goodale, the second of two 16-year-olds charged in the killing of Fairfield High School Spanish teacher Nohema Graber, wants his case moved to juvenile court. The prosecution has not yet filed a resistance to his request.
Restaurants Dec. 15, 2021 6:00 am1465d ago
Fried Twinkies, Spam fries and YooHoo White Russians are all part of the fun at this new downtown Cedar Rapids dive.
Restaurants Dec. 15, 2021 12:57 pm1465d ago
The Cedar Rapids opening will be Dunn Brothers Coffee’s sixth location in Iowa.
Restaurants Dec. 14, 2021 6:00 am1466d ago
The Asian restaurant, which opened in July 2019, will be moving into the former location of Urban Pie.
Restaurants Dec. 14, 2021 6:00 am1466d ago
Michelle Madden, author of Mad About Food for The Gazette, opened up Da Munchie Plug’s first physical location on Nov. 18. She has offered desserts through her business since mid-2020 and catering through Tastefully Made Creations since 2015.
Restaurants Dec. 14, 2021 3:31 pm1466d ago
The barbecue legend as well as Bridge Under the Bridge are packing up their trucks with supplies to go down south once again to feed victims of a natural disaster. See how you can help.
Restaurants Dec. 11, 2021 9:20 am1469d ago
A chef in the Czech Village is making a name for himself not by mimicking the stereotypes of Michelin-starred restaurants, but by recalibrating the simplicity of good food.
Restaurants Dec. 7, 2023 5:19 pm743d ago
To celebrate Big Grove Brewery’s Richard the Whale stout, climb aboard for a culinary journey that seeks the white whale of dining through 15 luxurious courses.
Restaurants Dec. 8, 2021 6:00 am1472d ago
Mamacita’s Taco Pub and La Casita Breakfast Cafe will open next door to each other in the 800 block of First Avenue NE in Cedar Rapids.
Restaurants Dec. 7, 2021 6:00 am1473d ago
Izumi, at 221 Second Ave. SE in downtown Cedar Rapids, opened quietly on Nov. 15, replacing what used to be Wasabi.
Restaurants Dec. 7, 2021 6:00 am1473d ago
Eight months after it was announced, Barrrel House has opened its Marion expansion. Its downtown Cedar Rapids location is on track to open early next year.
Kids Articles Dec. 6, 2021 3:33 pm1474d ago
Hidden Valley was a real place.

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