Hope Bustad and Benjaman Lageson announce their engagement.

Hope is the daughter of the late Kenneth and Beverly Bustad, of Austin.

Benjaman is the son of June Lageson, of Geneva, and the late Lyle Lageson.

Hope is a 1993 graduate of Austin High School and a 2008 graduate of South Central College in Faribault with an associate degree in medical laboratory technology. She is currently attending University of Cincinnati for a bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory technology. She is employed with Mayo Clinic Health System in Waseca.

Benjaman is a 1996 graduate of Washington High School in Phoenix and a 2011 graduate of South Central College in Mankato with an associate’s degree in information systems. He is currently attending Minnesota State University in Mankato for a bachelor’s degree in information technology. He is employed with South Central College as the assistant to the web master.

A July 28, 2012, wedding is planned at Grace Lutheran Church in Waseca.