The Cloquet Public Library got good news as 2018 drew to a close: The library was selected for a $784,000 Library Construction grant from the Minnesota Department of Education.

Library director Beth Sorenson said she was pleased that the MDE “considered our project beneficial to the citizens of Cloquet.”

Although the grant is not for the entire $1 million requested by the library, it is still a huge step toward an expanded library. Funding is contingent upon various clarifications and negotiations that will be necessary before executing the award.

City administrator Aaron Reeves said the city...