Melissa Tukua and Christopher Oates announce their engagement.

Melissa is the daughter of Michael Tukua of Albert Lea and Lori and Ron Singewald of Burnsville. Grandparents are Edward and Lois Tukua of Albert Lea, Shirley and Duane Johnson of Austin and Arnold Wrolson, Albert Lea.

Christopher is the son of Don and Kari Oates of Boscobel, Wis. Grandparents are Dick and Dee Oates and Don and Sharon Wilburn all of Boscobel.

Melissa is a 2001 Albert Lea High School graduate and a 2006 Minnesota State University-Mankato with a business degree. She is employed at Bay State Milling Co. and Castle Realty LLC.

Christopher is a 2002 graduate of Boscobel High School and a 2009 graduate of Winona State University. He is employed with the City of La Crosse Police Department.

A wedding is planned for April 21 in La Crosse, Wis.