Western Nebraska Observer - Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First

Dreams do come true, and for Karen Hewitt her Karen's Kitchen "is that dream."

"I always had this dream, I always knew that someday I would have my own restaurant," she said.

Karen Hewitt and her husband, Tom, of Kimball are patiently waiting for their dream restaurant to be completed and for the first day of business.

Experience is the best teacher and Karen has 45 years of restaurant experience. She began in the restaurant business as a 14-year-old dishwasher and then proceeded to be a waitress. She then learned to cook and manage restaurants.

The new restaurant will be open 6 days a wee...