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Iowa City landlord looks to settle eviction case against local business owner Zachary Oren Smith, Iowa City Press-Citizen After bringing two lawsuits against his tenant, an Iowa City landlord is now looking to settle with the local business owner he was trying to evict. A small-claims court hearing scheduled for Thursday was postponed by a month to give the parties a chance to reach an agreement. Alan Marks of Midwest Development and Investment, a residential and commercial real estate company based in Fairfield, brought Naa Tackie of NaNa’s African Boutique and Gift Shop ...

'It's like you're getting bullied': Iowa City business owner, landlord at odds in bizarre rent dispute Zachary Oren Smith, Iowa City Press-Citizen At the busy intersection of South Riverside Drive and Highway 6 in Iowa City, NaNa’s African Boutique and Gift Shop occupies an inconspicuous strip of storefronts adjacent to the Village Inn. Inside, yellow and rose gold tea sets compete for attention with colorful displays of perfumes, air fresheners and necklaces. Deeper in the store, bolts of Kitenge fabric, insulated casseroles and high-heel shoes line the walls. © Joseph C...

At the busy intersection of South Riverside Drive and Highway 6 in Iowa City, NaNa’s African Boutique and Gift Shop occupies an inconspicuous strip of storefronts adjacent to the Village Inn. Inside, yellow and rose gold tea sets compete for attention with colorful displays of perfumes, air fresheners and necklaces. Deeper in the store, bolts of Kitenge fabric, insulated casseroles and high-heel shoes line the walls. “For people who want jeans or a shirt, they could just go to the mall and grab something there. But if an African woman wanted her garb, some people actually have to travel...