Karlstad merchants sponsoring Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 19
- 10-12 & 1-3 Easter Egg Hunt at Ace Hardware with crafts available for children to partake in sidewalk chalk
- 12:15 Tri-County School ---There will be an Easter Egg Hunt on the Football Field. Hotdogs and Chips, sponsored by American Legion Post 445.
- 1-2 at Karlstad Korner— Egg hunt, crafts, face painting.
- All Day Tony’s Super Market— Treat Basket.
- 10-2 at LeeLou’s easter egg hunt in the store, with discounts available for being on the hunt.
- North Star Motor Inn/Bottle Shop — Treat Basket.
- Nordisk Hemslojd— Easter egg hunt in the store.
Minnesota State High School League Ensemble Contests
Alex Lunde and Paige Rybakowski participated in the Minnesota State High School League Ensemble Contests held at Lake of the Woods High School on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. Alex and Paige sang the vocal duet, “Homeward Bound”, arranged by Jay Athouse and earned a Superior Rating. Not only did they earn a Superior Rating, they also received a Perfect Score of 40 out of 40 points, and were selected as the Outstanding Vocal Ensemble of the Day.
Greenbush man facing multiple domestic charges
Julie Bergman
julie@wiktel.com
A Greenbush man is facing multiple charges following a domestic incident that occurred on April 4, 2025. Marcus Brian Williamson, 38, has been charged with five counts, including threats of violence, domestic assault by strangulation, obstructing legal process, fifth-degree domestic assault, and fleeing a peace officer. According to the complaint filed by an Investigator with the Roseau County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to a residence in rural Greenbush after receiving reports of a domestic assault. Upon arrival, officers encountered Williamson outside the home. When asked to speak with the officers, Williamson retreated into the house, shouting for them to leave the property. The complainants, identified as Williamson’s family members, arrived at the scene shortly after. They reported that Williamson had been acting erratically for the past two days, yelling and screaming. On the day of the incident, an argument over vehicle keys, gas, and concerns about their horses escalated into physical violence. Williamson allegedly strangled one family member and forcefully grabbed another, leaving bruises on her left arm. The complainants also stated that Williamson had threatened to kill them. Despite commands from the officers, Williamson continued to evade arrest by retreating to a horse corral and using a horse as a barrier. Officers eventually subdued and arrested him. Williamson is scheduled to appear for an Omnibus Hearing at the Roseau County Court on April 21. He faces a maximum sentence of five years and a $10,000 fine for the threats of violence charge, three years and a $5,000 fine for the domestic assault by strangulation charge, and additional penalties for the remaining charges.