Elijah Decious

This story by @ecdecious is so heartwarming and fun! Center Point-Urbana school's mascot was crowned best high school mascot in America by Sports Illustrated last month. thegazette.com/news/center-po…

A powerful, uplifting story from ⁦@ecdecious⁩: When she left Afghanistan, she knew no English. Now, she commands the power of words. search.app/Fijnq2Q6rWTPMR…

@LauraRBelin Yo @nixsonbenitez_ congrats on the 24 points

What happens after Gannett eliminates too many copy editors. (from the Sunday Des Moines Register)

Good read from @ecdecious and photos from @Photography_SKB & @gazettedotcom's Nick Rohlman: For Iowans, TikTok is a lifeline to niche communities, local connections and information they often can’t find on their own or articulate through Google searches. thegazette.com/article/tiktok…

@ZacharyOS Word is that it was cleared before the announcement.

Source sent me this photo of Gregg’s display case in the Capitol. Already emptied.

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@erinfjordan @higbones A bit like blue cheese! Most of the butter in use hasn’t been changed since 2006.

@ecdecious @higbones And? Was it a good smell?

Oh, you got to see the Iowa State Fair Butter Cow? That’s cool. I got to smell it behind the glass while they put shoelaces on @higbones 👃🏻 🐄

@RobSandIA Here the link for anyone wanting to read more: thegazette.com/history/iowa-o…

As we prepare to celebrate the Juneteenth holiday, here’s a great story about a majority-Black Iowa town that celebrated long before it was a federal holiday!

Affordable housing has always been a need in @CityOfIowaCity. Now we've got immigrant families doubling and tripling up. Thanks @ecdecious for this report. thegazette.com/news/heres-why…

Gather ‘round! thegazette.com/things-to-do/o…

One of the top concerns for the Iowa law enforcement is minors’ access to THC products. While many retailers and restaurants self-regulate to restrict sales to minors, there’s no law saying they have to — unlike alcohol and cigarettes. @ecdecious thegazette.com/curious-iowa/c…

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My parents: When are you going to give us grandchildren? My car’s back seat:

Texas Roadhouse server waiting for drink order at new table: “Please take your time. They’re starting to dance and I don’t want to.”

@ErinDMurphy I don’t have a cow in this fight but I’m liking this status because I like to see the beer kettle stirred

It’s not even OK. It’s bad. (With this tweet, I expect there will be a blockade stopping me on the Wisconsin bridge northbound out of Dubuque the next time I try to go home.)

My talent? Rapidly coming up with list of 17 questions I need to ask 3 minutes before an interview starts

AN IOWA JOURNALIST - At the beginning of the year, 80 journalists from 30 lowa towns took our survey. Here's some stats on who made their voice heard: 👉36% identify as LGBTQ+ with 7% identifying as transgender or nonbinary. #lowaJourno 1/3

BRAIN DRAIN - It takes time before a reporter is doing more than turning press releases. That’s expertise. That’s seasoning. 13% of the people surveyed are planning to take their expertise, not just to a bigger Iowa outlet, but to a different state entirely. #IowaJourno (1/2)

👉36% said they are required to do extra work leading up to a vacation or holiday. 👉12% said their employer uses comp time or compensatory time to manage overtime. This may be illegal in some cases. 👉8% said they do not pursue compensation for their unpaid hours. 2/3