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An Owatonna man was injured Sunday evening in a crash on Interstate 35 in Steele County. 

Nicholas Michael Rappe, 26, of Owatonna, was taken to the Owatonna Hospital with injuries deemed not life-threatening, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.

The report stated the crash occurred at 6:50 p.m. near milepost 48 in Medford Township. 

The report stated Cohl Joshua Schwartz, 27, of Ellendale was driving a 2018 Dodge Journey southbound on Interstate 35 and Rappe was also southbound in a 1995 Dodge Dakota. The State Patrol stated one vehicle slowed for another vehicle on the shoulder of the road and collided with each other. It did not provide further details. 

The roads were listed as dry at the time of the crash. 

Rappe’s passenger, Emily Rose Rappe, 26, of Owatonna, was not injured. 

Alcohol was not a factor, and all occupants were wearing their seat belts.

 

Hit-and-run crash reported

Police received a report of a hit-and-run crash at 8:15 a.m. Saturday at 410 Pillsbury Ave. 

 

1 cited for DWI

Freeborn County Sheriff’s Office deputies cited Brady Scott Solie, 23, for fourth-degree driving while intoxicated after a traffic stop at 1:14 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of East Main Street and Prospect Avenue.

 

1 held on DWI

Deputies held Larry Wayne Albertson, 60, on charges of third-degree driving while intoxicated and open container violation after a traffic stop at 8:49 p.m. Sunday at U.S. Highway 69 and 160th Street.

 

1 turns self in on warrant

Nyuon Thaijok Noak, 28, turned herself in on a local warrant at 12:01 a.m. Monday at 411 S. Broadway.

 

Gas drive-off reported

A gas drive-off was reported at 8:17 a.m. Monday at 498 E. Main St. in Clarks Grove. The incident reportedly happened on Sunday and involved the theft of $243 in gas for a large camper.