Rachel Braaten Launches Run for Crystal Mayor, Will Face Incumbent Jim Adams:

Using Hagemeister Nature Area as a backdrop, Crystal resident Rachel Braaten has launched a campaign for mayor. She is expected to face incumbent Crystal Mayor Jim Adams in the upcoming November election. Braaten describes herself as a "fiscally conservative, socially progressive environmentalist." "I want to see my community making a change and I don't think it needs to cost us money," said Braaten on Saturday during her campaign launch. "I think we can actually save money by making smart, thoughtful choices for… Read More