 When companies claim to be local, don't hesitate to ask the pertinent questions. Does the owner send their children or grandchildren to Ottumwa schools? Do company leaders support local nonprofits, donate to local students or organizations? Do these people claiming to be local actually even live in Ottumwa at all? This is broker Jim Klingman, and my family and I returned home to Ottumwa over 25 years ago. We're truly locally owned and committed to our community. We're Bridge City Realty, Southeast Iowa's trusted experts.