Minnesota Lake Country & North Dakota Connection

Local Resources

Take a look at some of the great things Otter Tail & Battle Lake Minnesota and Fergus Falls Minnesota and region have to offer. These resources are designed to help you move and get settled, and to acquaint you with the area after your move.

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Schools
  School Information - free school profiles
  State dept. of education - school reports, statistics, demographics....
  Universities/Colleges - University of Minnesota
Mortgage
  Mortgage 101 - Mortgage information, interest rates, mortgage calculators, quick-and-easy pre-qualification forms, and much more.
Area Information
  Community Information - free community profiles
  Local Information - research local area info, stats, and events
Government
  Government Loan Program - GovLoans.gov is your gateway to government loan information. It directs you to the loan information that best meets your needs.
  Zip Codes - Free Zip Code Lookup
Home Improvement
  Home Depot - You can do, we can help.
Local Weather
  Local Weather - forecasts, weather patterns, radars....
Maps
  Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
Minnesota Arts
  The Minneapolis Institute of Art - Interested in the Arts? Don't miss this website!
Minnesota Government
  Minnesota Child Support - The Minnesota Department of Human Services helps keep children safe and provides families with support to care for their children. This includes child protective services, out-of-home care, permanent homes for children and children's mental health services.
  Minnesota Department of Commerce - Our mission is to ensure equitable commercial and financial transactions and reliable utility services by: regulating and licensing busines activity in more than 20 industries; investigating and resolving consumer complaints; advocating the public's interest before the Public Utilities Commmision; and administering various state programs.
  Minnesota Historical Society - An index to birth certificates is now available to the citizens of Minnesota and researchers around the world. Additionally, single, non-certified copies of individual birth certificates reproduced from the originals are available through this website.
  Minnesota RX Connect Online - Minnesotans deserve information and access to affordable prescription medications. This website provide information on issues related to prescription medicine, safety and cost-savings tips. It also defines programs to assist low-income Minnesotans pay for prescription medications.
  Official State of MN Website - Office Website for the State of Minnesota
North Dakota State Government
  Lewis and Clark Expedition - Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation
  ND State Game and Fish Dept - For some of the best game and fishing in the region, checkout this website!
  ND State Government Offices - Comprehensive Website for ND Government
Regional Travel
  Explore Minnesota - Use this website to start your planning getaway!
  North Dakota Lewis and Clark Expedition - Check out the details of the Lewis and Clark Expedition as it traveled across ND
Relocation Links
  Otter Tail & Battle Lake Minnesota Real Estate - Yahoo! Real Estate offers a wealth of to help with every aspect of your move
  Moving Center - Moving Estimates, Truck Rental, Moving Supplies and Storage
  National Weather - find weather info anywhere in the US
  Official City Websites - find area info websites across the world!
  US State Departments of Education - see the list of all 50 states
  USPS' Movers Guide - help for planning and executing your move
Tax Information
  First-time homeowners -
  Government Benefit Programs - Are there government benefit programs available to help you? GovBenefits.gov will help to answer that question. Our online screening tool is free, easy-to-use and is completely confidential.
  Homeowner deductions information -
  How to report moving expenses -
  Selling your home -
Pat Johnson