SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — A man accused of fatally stabbing his roommate in Sioux City has been convicted. Woodbury County District Court records show 39-year-old Elmi Said was found guilty Wednesday of a lesser charge: voluntary manslaughter. He’s also known as Abdiqadar Sharif. Sentencing is scheduled for Nov. 1.

He’d been charged with second-degree murder for the Oct. 28 slaying of 40-year-old Guled Nur. Prosecutors say Said stabbed and kicked Nur after an altercation broke out at their apartment.

The Cass County Health System’s Cardiac Rehab department will be closed from Friday, September 13th through Monday, Sept. 16th, while new flooring is installed. CCHS officials say the department will continue to provide care to patients needing monitors during this time, and stress tests will still be performed on the 13th.

Cardiac Rehab anticipates being open to all patients on Tuesday, September 17. Patients with questions or concerns are asked to call 712-250-8210.

Cass County Deputy Auditor Sheri Karns reports two additional persons have filed nomination papers to have their names on the ballot for the Nov. 5th City/School/General Election. Karns said Jim Behrens has filed papers to run against Pat McCurdy for the Atlantic City Council, in Ward 1. And Erin McFadden has filed for re-election to his seat on the City of Atlantic’s Parks and Recreation Board.

Other, previously announced candidate filings include:

Linda Hartkopf (Incumbent) – Atlantic City Council, 4th Ward.

Grace N. Garrett and incumbent Dana Halder – Atlantic City Council: At Large (Vote for 1)

Mark Harris and Kevin Littleton, for Anita City Council (Vote for 2)

Thomas R. Harris – Mayor, City of Anita.

Carmen Sorensen – Candidate for the Griswold City Council (Vote for 3)

Clarinda Police Chief Keith Brothers reports that at around 6-p.m. Wednesday, his officers responded to the Clarinda Lied Public Library, to investigate a report of a man being threatened with a handgun outside the library building. After Officers arrived, they detained 20-year old David Emilio Gomez, of Shenandoah.  Gomez was found in possession of a loaded .9-mm handgun, and an estimated 6 oz. of marijuana.

Authorities says Gomez allegedly threatened a 20-year-old Clarinda man with the handgun. They noted Gomez and the victim have had an on-going dispute. Gomez was arrested and charged with carrying a concealed weapon, aggravated assault and possession of marijuana. Gomez was arrested without incident and is currently in being held at the Page County Jail.

Reports concerning the incident have been submitted to the office of Page County Attorney Carl M. Sonksen for review regarding the filing of formal charges.

Coca-Cola Days is coming up on September 27th and 28th, in Atlantic. This year, the event does not coincide with AHS Homecoming, so the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce is encouraging businesses to Paint the Town Red for Coke Days that week. 

If you would like to decorate your window(s) but are lacking some supplies there are a few members of the Coke Days committee that would love to help you out! Please contact Ashley for assistance at the Atlantic Area Chamber at 712-243-3017 or ashley@atlanticiowa.com.

Police in Creston report a man was arrested early this (Thursday) morning, for Public Intoxication. 54-year old Craig Hauser, whose city of residence was not available at the time of the report, was taken into custody at around 1:30-a.m. He was being held in the Union County Jail on a $300 bond.