This year Jewell County citizens have an opportunity to select representatives to the boards governing the school districts and incorporated communities.

The polls will open at 7 a.m. Tuesday and remain open until 7 p.m. for registered voting at the Burr Oak Community Center, Jewell County Courthouse and the Jewell Community Center.

Voters also had an opportunity to cast an advance ballot but that opportunity ended yesterday (Wednesday).

Depending upon where a person lives, they have an opportunity to elect a mayor, council members, school board members, and extension board members.

Though onl...