Brainerd, Wadena and Little Falls are within 30 minutes
2 hours North of Minneapolis/St. Paul 
The local hospital is Lakewood Health System in Staples, Browerville, Pillager and Motley or Tri-County Health Care in Wadena and Essentia Health in Pillager and Brainerd. 
Golf courses: Pine Ridge in Motley, and The Vintage in Staples.
School systems are in Browerville and Staples