Barry and Laura Back, of Albert Lea, announce the engagement of their daughter, Katrina Back, of Albert Lea, to Lyndon Pedersen, of Hartland. Pedersen is the son of Donald and Susan Pedersen, of Albert Lea.

Grandparents of the bride are Kenneth and Hertha Alpers of Red Wing. Grandparents of the groom are LeRoy and Bonnie Kofstad of Hartland.

The bride graduated from Alden-Conger High School in 2005, attended South Central College and graduated from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls with a degree in early childhood education. She is employed at The Children’s Center.

The groom graduated from New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva High School in 1999. He is employed at S&S Farms.

An Aug. 17 wedding is planned at the Manchester Evangelical Lutheran Church.