DULUTH, Min. (KDAL) - The Minnesota Department of Transportation has selected Beth Patrowske as the Public Affairs Coordinator for MnDot's northeast Minnesota district. Patrowske has had a 23 year career with the State of Minnesota, most recently as Public Affairs Coordinator with the Metropolitan District of MnDot in St. Paul. She will be succeeding John Bray in the Duluth position. Bray is retiring on June 30th after serving in various public affairs, communications, planning and management roles in the Mn Dot District One offices since 1983.