On Aug. 1, the Alliance for a Healthy Kansas will address how KanCare expansion would increase economic development in Barton County and the state, among other related topics, during a public community meeting. The public is invited to attend. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 2123 Forest Ave., Great Bend.

Dinner will be provided and a presentation will follow. To help sponsors determine how many meals to plan for, RSVP by using the QR code on the event registration site at AHK’s website, https://expandkancare.com/event/great-bend-2023/