The Kansas Historical Society’s archaeological field school this year gave volunteers a chance to dig into the state's ...

The governor's mansion in Topeka, Kansas. Orlin Wagner/AP The three-story French-style mansion, called "Cedar Crest," was built in 1928 for a newspaper owner.

The Kansas Archeology Training Program is currently accepting enrollees for this summer’s field school, which will explore the ruins in Lecompton known as the Mount Aeolia mansion.

The 2026 Kansas governor’s race could have quite a few candidates from Johnson County. They’ve struggled for decades to win statewide.