Business and Community Services
Rutland has about twenty-five service and retail business including Otter Tail Power Company. Cable TV, and airport at nearby Gwinner.

Fire Protection
The Rutland-Cayuga Fire District boasts a 25 member, all volunteer fire department to protect the city and nearby communities.

School
Elementary and High School education is provided by an excellent consolidated school system at Sargent Central in Forman and is affiliated with Oakes Area Vocational School including ITV for high school, and adult students.

Churches
Nordland Lutheran - established in 1885 Rutland Baptist - established in 1890 The public is always welcome

Civic Organizations and Clubs
Great Northern Depot and Museum, Pioneer House & One Room School
Rutland Community Club
Rutland Sportsman Club
Bergman-Evanson American Legion Post #215
American Legion Auxiliary
Rutland Senior Citizens
The Friendly Garden Club
Sargent Spurs, and Rutland Raiders 4-H Clubs
Homemakers Club
Rutland Community Development Corporation
Investment Club

Recreation
Tennis & Basketball Courts
Slowpitch Softball
T-Ball, Little League, Babe Ruth & Legion Baseball
Children's Playgrounds
Children's Summer Theater
Hunting
- Waterfowl
- Upland Game
- White Tail Deer Cross
Country Skiing
Snowmobiling
Ice Skating

Silver Lake Recreation Area
(County Park - free admission)
Three miles west, two miles south of Rutland
Camping - Boating - Fishing
Swimming Beach - Picnicing
Rifle & Trap Shooting at Rutland Sportsman Club
(1/2 mile North of Lake)

Sprague Lake
Two miles south, 1-1/2 miles west of Rutland Fishing - Wildlife Observation - Hiking

Buffalo Lake
Six miles north, 1-1/2 miles east of Rutland Fishing - Wildlife Observation - Hiking

Lake Tewaukon
(Tewaukon National Wildlife Refuge) Fishing - Picnicing - Wildlife Observation Hiking - Pioneer Cemetery