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 May. 18, 2021 11:48 am1594d ago
The Cedar Rapids restaurant now has a second location, back at its original spot on 16th Ave. SW.
Community May. 12, 2021 8:00 am1600d ago
School searches for lost info from two past honorees
Restaurants May. 11, 2021 3:53 pm1601d ago
Reduced service industry pool threatens to hold back local businesses as they try to recover from pandemic losses.
Food & Drink May. 11, 2021 6:45 am1601d ago
She turned a hobby into a way to thank those on the front lines of the pandemic. That sparked a business that now encourages others to give back.
News May. 9, 2021 6:30 am1603d ago
Separated by the pandemic and other delays, this family is determined to bring 3 Ukrainian boys home to Iowa.
People & Places May. 7, 2021 7:52 am1605d ago
Her mom has dementia. This Mother’s Day, a Cedar Rapids woman is honoring her by being the mom she always looked up to.
Restaurants May. 5, 2021 7:56 am1607d ago
Cedar Rapids is next on a growing list of American cities to get MrBeast Burger, a ghost kitchen concept started by YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson.
Restaurants May. 14, 2021 8:48 am1598d ago
Caribbean cook fulfills her dream of opening her own restaurant by opening Wawa Caribbean Restaurant in Cedar Rapids
People & Places May. 2, 2021 12:55 pm1610d ago
“Joe Eats World” and “The Gaycation Travel Show” film pilots here because of city’s culinary scene, hospitality.
News Apr. 30, 2021 7:00 am1612d ago
Keenan Crow says proposals send wrong message about how welcoming Iowa is
Restaurants May. 14, 2021 8:47 am1598d ago
Here’s what’s new this week on the restaurant scene in the Corridor.
Restaurants Apr. 29, 2021 6:00 am1613d ago
Restaurant opens after several months of being closed during the pandemic.
Restaurants Apr. 23, 2021 5:56 pm1619d ago
Roasters to take over Greyhound’s library space. More restaurant news: Which Wich in Coralville and Stadium Bar & Grill in Cedar Rapids reopens, and Fieldhouse 1st Ave has a new menu
People & Places Apr. 23, 2021 6:15 am1619d ago
Being a trailblazer as one of the first women to achieve the Eagle Scout rank in Boy Scouts of America is something Greta Stock, 18, has gotten used to.
People & Places Apr. 22, 2021 3:56 pm1620d ago
Despite pandemic and derecho, the bed-and-breakfast became a place for people to be their authentic selves