BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Governor Kelly Armstrong vacated North Dakota’s U.S. House seat at midnight on Dec. 14. Congresswoman-elect Julie Fedorchak takes over on Jan. 3. In the meantime, what happens as far as North Dakota’s representation in the House during this time?

Twelve North Dakotans, including one incumbent, have applied to fill two seats on the State Board of Higher Education. Jeffry Volk has applied for a second four-year term on the board that oversees the 11 colleges in the University System.

Russel Crary, Kaleb Dschaak and Beverly Johnson have applied to fill openings that occur when the terms of two members – including Dr. Casey Ryan of Grand Forks – end on June 30

Twelve North Dakotans have applied for two pending openings on the State Board of Higher Education, according to state School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler. The appointments from that field will be the first for new Gov.