Ehney wants to restore KCK office tower — and his reputation

Ted Ehney Jr., who was involved in the development of two of downtown Kansas City's largest skyscrapers before running afoul of the law, now is focusing on the revitalization of downtown Kansas City, Kan. Kansas City Kansas Properties LLC, a partnership Ehney leads, has acquired the seven-story office tower at 601 Minnesota Ave. from UMB Bank and plans to redevelop it as a mixed-use project. Ehney said the 60,000-square-foot office tower and an adjoining two-story, 15,000-square-foot annex, which…